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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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Sister Skunk Name Results Are IN! | National Aviary

The entire two-round naming contest highlighted just how much people truly care about the National Aviary: raising more $2,500 in 2.5 weeks, and increasing September Guest and Member attendance at the Aviary by 40% compared to past years.

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The National Aviary receives prestigious accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums | Association of Zoos and Aquariums

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has announced that the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was once again granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission.

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The Expert’s Guide to Helping Injured Birds During the Fall Migration | National Geographic

Every year billions of birds die from glass window collisions, or from house cat attacks. These incidents can be avoided, and injured birds can be taken care of.

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If You Hear “Kis-Ka-Dee,” Look Up Because Experts Say You May Have a Rare Visitor in Your Yard | Yahoo Life

But avid birdwatchers know that every region also has birds that are far less common—and that makes spotting one an extra memorable experience no matter how old you are.

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Musical Parking Chairs featuring the National Aviary’s Own Cathy Schlott! | The YaJagoff Podcast

Musical Parking Chairs? Yep! And a skunk and Blue Zone Food! Now THAT’s a show description!

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