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A Labor of Love Helps a Very Important Penguin Return Home | National Aviary

National Aviary: The return of an endangered penguin to her home at the National Aviary following a long illness was a success story months in the making.

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Penguin recovers from long illness, returns home with mate. | WPXI

WPXI: An endangered African penguin has returned home after a long illness.

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Penguin’s mate helps her recover from serious illness at National Aviary | Penn Live

Penn Live: A pair of endangered African penguins were returned to their colony this week at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh after being hospitalized for months.

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Dottie the Penguin Recovers from Lung Mass Thanks to Her Vets — and Dedicated Mate Stanley | Yahoo News; People Magazine

Yahoo News, People Magazine: The National Aviary is celebrating a momentous occasion: after spending over 7 months in intensive care, Dottie the penguin has returned home — thanks in part to the love and support of her mate, a penguin named Stanley.

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‘A Miracle’: National Aviary Tells Penguin Love Story, Credits Life-Long Companion With Helping Sick Bird To Recover | KDKA

KDKA: Dottie and Stanley are back in their usual spot in the Penguin Point habitat in the National Aviary.

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Dottie the Penguin Recovers from Lung Mass Thanks to Her Vets — and Dedicated Mate Stanley | People Magazine Online

People Magazine Online: Stanley lived with Dottie full-time in the ICU, until she was ready to return home.

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Dottie the penguin returns to National Aviary after recovering from pneumonia | TribLIVE

TribLIVE: Dottie, a National Aviary penguin, has fully recovered from a near fatal bout with pneumonia.

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Carnegie Museums, Heinz History Center, Frick, Phipps and more announce reopening | NEXT Pittsburgh

NEXT Pittsburgh: After being closed to the public since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pittsburgh museums are reopening with new safety features in place.

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National Aviary announces reopening date with new health rules, programs | Pittsburgh Business Times

Pittsburgh Business Times: The National Aviary in Pittsburgh was closed for over three months during the Covid-19 pandemic but the facility is set for a July 1 reopening with new rules and new programs in place.

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Phipps reopens Saturday; National Aviary soon | Beaver County Times

Beaver County Times: The National Aviary announced it will open July 1 to the public, with National Aviary members welcomed back with exclusive opportunities to visit on June 28 to 30.

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Kennywood, other Pittsburgh venues, ready to open gates and punch tickets | Pittsburgh Business Times

Pittsburgh Business Times: As most of the region enters the green phase, Pittsburgh's previously shuttered entertainment venues have begun to announce reopening dates.

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Pittsburgh’s National Aviary prepares to reopen with new safety protocols, experiences | Penn Live

Penn Live: Expanded and new experiences await visitors to the National Aviary in Pittsburgh when it reopens on Wednesday, July 1.

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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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