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Flock to the Forests of the National Aviary, where cascading pumpkins and colorful photo opportunities meet fall festival fun AND feathered friends! Saunter through lush, flourishing habitats as dozens of unique bird species soar through golden-green-hued foliage, peer into a forested habitat home to the Northeast’s ONLY Harpy Eagle, and meet other species (like stinkin‘ cute new animals) that thrive in these elaborate domains during Seasonal Daily Activities and Interactive Play Spaces; included with General Admission.

Forests Presented by Peoples runs now through November; only at the National Aviary!

The National Aviary is excited to announce the arrival of TWO stinkin’ cute residents: Striped Skunk sisters…who YOU get to help name during TWO public rounds!

Round One: Submit names (for free) using THIS formAll Round One name suggestions must be submitted by Monday, September 14 at 12 pm EST. View official contest rules before submitting names.

A cute close up of a Striped Skunk!

Ways to See Our New Skunk Sisters: Beginning September 9: Meet ONE of the sisters in our Forest Friends: Expert Talk at 1 pm in the Helen M. Schmidt FliteZone™ Theater; included with General Admission! Add-on Skunk Painting Encounter at 10:30 am in the Igloo (expected to sell out; book in advance!) to meet the other skunk sister! Both offerings available on days the National Aviary is open.

Submit Name Suggestions!

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For $5, you can help name National Aviary’s skunk sisters. How to vote | USA Today

Pittsburgh's two new skunk sisters are one step closer to getting their names, thanks to the internet.

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National Aviary close to naming sister skunks. See the finalist names. | USA Today Pets

Two skunk sisters at Pittsburgh's National Aviary are close to getting names after more than 18,000 public suggestions.

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National Aviary selects sets of names for skunk sister public vote | WPXI

The aviary’s animal care team has selected six names (three pairs) for the public to vote on in round two of the competition.

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Striped skunk sisters make their debut at National Aviary | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

When you think of animal ambassadors, giant pandas and bald eagles come to mind, but a skunk? The latest animal ambassador at the National Aviary is a sister pair of 4-month-old striped skunks from the Cincinnati Zoo.

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National Aviary selects 3 sets of names for new skunk sisters for public to vote on | WPXI

The aviary’s animal care team has selected six names (three pairs) for the public to vote on in round two of the competition. The names are Feta and Ricotta, Petunia and Daisy, and Poppy and Pepper.

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