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21 things to do this week, from the Pittsburgh Black Music Festival to Picklesburgh | NEXTPittsburgh

Party like it’s 1952 at this retro-themed gala celebrating the Aviary’s 70th anniversary

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Name that pigeon! Pittsburgh City Paper presents Pigeon Week | Pittsburgh City Paper

Help name Pittsburgh City Paper's new feathered mascot for a chance to win National Aviary tickets!

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Andean Condor chick hatches at National Aviary | Observer-Reporter

The chick, which hatched June 7 and is a female, is the offspring of parents Lianni and Lurch, a pair of Andean Condors residing at the National Aviary.

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Andean Condor chick hatches at National Aviary | South Hills Almanac

The chick is one of only three Andean Condors to hatch in North American zoos in the past year.

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Critically endangered Andean condor hatches at Pittsburgh aviary | Daily Mail UK

The chick is one of only three Andean Condors to hatch in North American zoos in the past year.

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Road Trips: Explore Nature, History and Fun in Pennsylvania | Ohio Magazine

Every day at the aviary, located on the city’s North Side, visitors can see many of the more than 500 birds that reside there (including eagles, penguins, parrots, falcons, owls and toucans) as well as mammals like sloths.

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Critically endangered Andean Condor chick hatches at National Aviary | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

The Aviary said Lianni is now caring for the chick in the Andean Condor habitat's nesting cave.

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‘Critically endangered’ Andean condor hatches at National Aviary in Pittsburgh | PennLIVE

Andean condors are critically endangered in Ecuador, according to the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. So aviary officials are understandably excited about the birth of a chick there on June 7.

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Endangered bird hatches at National Aviary | Yahoo! News

The National Aviary said that an Andean condor chick hatched on June 7. The Andean condor is considered critically endangered in Ecuador.

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Endangered bird hatches at National Aviary | WPXI - NBC Pittsburgh

The chick is a female bird and is one of three Andean condors to hatch in North American zoos in the past year.

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Andean Condor Chick Hatches at National Aviary | National Aviary News

The hatching is a step forward for the species, which is critically endangered in Ecuador.

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Maria’s Ideas Teaches Us to Paint a Spoonbill | Maria's Ideas

Learn how to paint a pink-hued beauty alongside Maria DeSimone Prascak and National Aviary Senior Education Trainer and Safety Specialist Jamie Travitz.

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BRAND-NEW FOREST FUN: It’s finally time to meet the new stinkin’ cute Striped Skunks (and help name them!), and other woodland creatures this fall ONLY at the National Aviary | National Aviary

During the Aviary’s latest seasonal theme, Forests Presented by Peoples, find yourself wandering along tree-covered pathways, with cascading pumpkins around colorful photo opportunities for families and friends alike!

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Striped skunk sisters arrive at National Aviary | Observer-Reporter

The National Aviary is welcoming two new furry animal ambassadors to its collection of 500 birds and mammals -: striped skunk sisters.

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Is It OK to Befriend a Crow? We Asked Bird Experts | Martha Stewart

Here in the real world, these super-smart birds are unexpected stars of social media, where users on CrowTok show off the ways they connect with their local corvids.

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Little Stinkers: The Aviary Welcomes Baby Skunks, and You Can Help Name Them | Pittsburgh Magazine

The striped sisters will follow in their mother’s footsteps to become animal ambassadors.

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