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Pittsburgh Holiday Gift Guide | VisitPittsburgh

Check out the National Aviary, Senator John Heinz History Center and Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium for memberships that include admission and extra perks throughout the year.

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10 family-friendly Pittsburgh events this weekend, from Santa visits and holiday lights to CSC’s Freeze | Kidsburgh

The National Aviary is all dolled up for the season again this year and is offering special holiday programming.

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Bird-safe glass taking off: Vitro of Harmar produced National Aviary windows for $3M project | TribLIVE

Vitro Architectural Glass of Harmar, formerly part of PPG Industries, produced 20,000 square feet of bird-safe glass panes for the $3 million renovation of the Aviary’s Wetlands Habitat.

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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 25-27 | TribLIVE

Children of all ages can meet Santa, sing along to some very bird-y holiday carols, settle in for story time featuring a special feathered friend, drop a letter to Santa in the Aviary’s North Pole-approved mailbox and and take home a festive craft.

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Find exactly what you need in the Pittsburgh City Paper Holiday Gift Guide | Pittsburgh City Paper

Need something for the bird-lover in your life? The National Aviary commemorated a milestone year with a new book featuring full-page, full-color photographs of its most iconic species!

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27 Fun Family Friendly Things to Do in Pittsburgh with Kids | The Edvocate

Bring your kids to the National Aviary, where they can view 150 different species, many of which are threatened or endangered.

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Glass act: New panes at Pittsburgh’s National Aviary will make things safer for birds | 90.5 WESA

The five-month, $3 million renovation of the walk-through habitat was unveiled Monday.

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National Aviary cuts ribbon on newly renovated Wetlands exhibit | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

The National Aviary celebrated the reopening of its Wetlands habitat with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Monday, following a $3 million renovation project.

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National Aviary adds new feathered residents to renovated Wetlands habitat | Pittsburgh City Paper

The National Aviary boasts 500 birds each representing more than 150 diverse species from around the world. Among these are several recent additions.

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The National Aviary’s Largest Habitat, the Wetlands, Reopens Following $3 Million Renovation | National Aviary News

The immersive habitat features bird-friendly glass, new bird and plant species, stunning interactive features, and energy efficiency upgrades.

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Ligers, Zorses, and Pizzlies: How Animal Hybrids Happen | National Geographic

In the summer of 2020, scientists in Pennsylvania caught sight of something no one had ever seen before...

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Pa. aviary announces new member of ‘extinct-in-the-wild’ species | PennLive

Here’s some wonderful news with regards to wildlife conservation efforts. A bird that has been considered extinct for decades has gained a fresh hatchling.

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Faces of the Valley: O’Hara’s Sarah Jones parlays passion for teaching into Volunteer of the Year Award from National Aviary | TribLive

O’Hara resident Sarah Jones calls herself a lucky duck. For her efforts, Jones, was named the Aviary’s 2023 Volunteer of the Year.

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National Aviary mourning loss of its first penguin, Stanley | WPXI

Stanley, who was named for the Stanley Cup, joined the family flock at the National Aviary in 2001 when he was two months old.

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Two Eurasian Eagle-Owl Chicks Hatch at National Aviary | National Aviary

A Eurasian Eagle-Owl, one of the largest owl species in the world, has hatched at the National Aviary.

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Pittsburgh’s National Aviary welcomes a new male Andean Condor | 90.5 WESA

The National Aviary publicly welcomed a new, male Andean Condor named Bud to Pittsburgh this week.

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