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Zoo celebrates sloth’s third birthday | Yahoo TV

The National Aviary made a cake to celebrate this two-toed sloth’s third birthday

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Zoo celebrates sloth’s third birthday | MSN

The National Aviary made a cake to celebrate this two-toed sloth’s third birthday

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Wrap up summer with a tropical getaway close to home at the National Aviary—and online! | Pittsburgh Parent Magazine

Make the most of the last weeks of summer with new immersive experiences at the National Aviary!

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Pittsburgh sloth celebrates 3rd birthday with socially distanced party at National Aviary | WPXI - NBC Pittsburgh

Vivien, a two-toed sloth who calls The National Aviary home, celebrated her third birthday with a party fit for a queen.

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You can celebrate sloth birthdays with 30-percent discount on encounter at National Aviary | Penn Live - Patriot News

The National Aviary in Pittsburgh recently held birthday parties for two of its sloths - Vivien turned 3 and Wookiee turned 20.

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Rare Cardinal With Blue Feathers Spotted On Pennsylvania Wildlife Camera | CBS Pittsburgh

KDKA: An incredible sight was recently captured on a Pennsylvania wildlife camera.

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A Pittsburgh disability advocate shares her list of access wins and losses | ADA Pittsburgh

ADA Pittsburgh: A Pittsburgh disability advocate shares her list of access wins and losses.

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4 peregrine falcon chicks banded at Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning | CBS News

Viewers of the National Aviary's FalconCam have been watching parents Carla and Ecco raise the chicks since the start of the season, and it's the third year their offspring have been banded.

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4 Cathedral of Learning peregrine falcon chicks banded by game commission | WPXI

Four chicks of the peregrine falcon pair Carla and Ecco were banded Wednesday morning at the Cathedral of Learning on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus.

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Do Animals Enjoy Music? Zoömusicology Has Surprising Answers (Ft. National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill) | Yahoo News

Bob Mulvihill, Lead Ornithologist at the National Aviary, also explains how music affects birds.

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USPS Bald Eagle Stamps | United States Postal Service

U.S. Postal Service released a set of stamps honoring our national bird, the bald eagle, at the National Eagle Center.

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How to attract orioles to your yard this spring | National Geographic

These songbirds have a conspicuous sweet tooth—but experts say putting out oranges and other fruits isn't the only way to turn your backyard into an oriole hotspot.

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