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30 Pittsburgh summer camps for a super 2021 season | Kidsburgh

The National Aviary offers both in-person and virtual camps this year.

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National Aviary to benefit from virtual country music concert ‘All Together For Animals’ | TribLIVE

A national music event on Wednesday evening will benefit the National Aviary on Pittsburgh’s North Side.

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Girl power at the National Aviary | NEXTPittsburgh

After conducting a DNA feather test, officials confirmed this week that the African Penguin chick that hatched at the National Aviary on Jan. 3 is female.

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National Aviary’s newest penguin named after soon-to-be centenarian | TribLIVE

Marge hatched on January 3. A DNA feather test was performed and determined the chick is female.

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Welcome, Marge! National Aviary Announces Name and Gender of Endangered African Penguin Chick | ZooBorns

It’s a girl! The National Aviary today announced the sex and name of the newest addition to the flock: an endangered African Penguin chick that hatched on January 3.

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From the icebox to the ‘burg: Kane woman has penguin namesake | Bradford Era

Kane is known as the “icebox of Pennsylvania.” It seems only fitting then that the newest endangered African Penguin chick at The National Aviary in Pittsburgh shares her name — yes, it’s a girl! — with a Kane resident.

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Baby Penguin Joins Flock At National Aviary | WNKY - CBS Bowling Green

Meet Marge! A new baby penguin has joined the flock at the National Aviary, and she’s a symbol of hope for an endangered species.

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Meet Marge! The National Aviary Introduces Their Fluffy New Penguin Chick to the World | Yahoo! News Canada

According to the National Aviary, there are just 13,000 pairs of African penguins left in the wild, so Marge's birth is significant.

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Baby Penguin Joins Flock At National Aviary | One News Page Australia

A new baby penguin has joined the flock at the National Aviary, and she's a symbol of hope for an endangered species.

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Baby Penguin Joins Flock At National Aviary | Yahoo! News

Meet Marge! A new baby penguin has joined the flock at the National Aviary, and she's a symbol of hope for an endangered species.

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Meet Marge! The National Aviary Introduces Their Fluffy New Penguin Chick to the World | Yahoo! News

Marge is the eleventh African penguin to hatch at the aviary and the first chick for parents Buddy and Holly.

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Your Day in North Shore & North Side: A 24-Hour Itinerary | VisitPittsburgh

This itinerary is designed for a perfect day exploring one of Pittsburgh’s busiest neighborhoods. It’s a walkable plan that combines iconic sights, local food, and unique experiences.

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Create Safer Nesting Spots for Backyard Birds (featuring insight from National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill) | Homes and Gardens

Experts say to consider birdhouse alternatives that provide safe nesting spots, keep predators away, and still look good in your yard.

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These Plants Can Turn Your Yard into a Hummingbird Haven (Featuring Insight from National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill) | A-Z Animals

According to Bob Mulvihill, a Lead Ornithologist at The National Aviary, hummingbirds and flowers have spent millennia shaping each other.

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Peregrine falcons start incubating clutch of 4 eggs in Cathedral of Learning nest | WPXI

The National Aviary says Carla started incubating her eggs after laying a third one on Sunday afternoon.

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