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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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Meet Marge! The National Aviary Introduces Their Fluffy New Penguin Chick to the World | People Magazine Online

Marge hatched at Pittsburgh's National Aviary in January, and she is the first chick for penguin parents Buddy and Holly.

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Baby Penguin Joins Flock At National Aviary | CBS Cleveland

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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How to Stop Birds From Flying Into Your Window, According to an Expert (ft. insights from Bob Mulvihill) | Pet News

Learn why birds keep flying into windows and the expert-approved solutions that actually work

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How to start birding in Western Pennsylvania | TribLive

From quiet walks through Frick Park and day hikes in the Laurel Highlands to trips far afield to site-specific species, the birders of Southwestern Pennsylvania are constantly on the lookout for their next find.

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What to Do If You Find a Baby Bird in Your Yard—and the Mistake You Should Never Make (ft. Insights from Bob Mulvihill) | Yahoo News

Picture this: you step outside your front door to enjoy another summer's day, when, suddenly, you hear a faint peeping coming from somewhere in your bushes nearby. You crouch down to take a closer look and discover a small, flightless little bird on the ground, seemingly alone and away from its nest.

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Future looks brighter for some endangered birds | Kingsport Times News

Everyone, including birders, enjoys reading some good news. There have been some recent success stories involving some of the world’s most endangered birds, including hopeful stories about the Hawaiian stilt and Guam kingfisher.

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How 4 chicks at the National Aviary are helping bring nearly extinct birds back to the wild | CBS News

A fourth Guam kingfisher has hatched at the National Aviary this year, bringing the species one step closer to someday returning to its native habitat, where it's been extinct for 40 years.

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