By Taylor Hall, WPXI.com PITTSBURGH — Birds came out to greet visitors at the National Aviary’s Holiday Late Night event. Guests got to see flamingos, red siskins and more as the…
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National Aviary African Penguin Pair Patrick (female) and Owen have hatched a duo of African Penguin chicks!
Learn MoreNothing is more embarrassing than giving someone a gift they already have. Thankfully, that’s very unlikely to happen when shopping at museums and specialty gift shops that offer truly unique…
Learn MoreBird-watching is a popular activity around Northeast Ohio. And as our traveling man, David Moss, shows us, one of the best places in the country to see our fine-feathered friends…
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One of the ways in which zoos like the National Aviary conserve species is by working tirelessly behind-the-scenes to help ensure an increase of healthy populations for a variety of threatened bird species. Your help today can make this work possible.
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These birds are unique in that the females look different than the males, showcasing the beauty of dimorphism. But that’s not all – their prominent bills and gorgeous plumage make…
Learn MoreA new African penguin is waddling around the National Aviary. Perry the penguin recently arrived at Penguin Point, an indoor and outdoor habitat with 360-degree views of the colony, the National…
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Project Principalis has released new evidence in Ecology and Evolution supporting the persistence of Ivory-billed Woodpeckers in Louisiana.
Learn MoreFollowing the release earlier this year of cumulative evidence, the long-running search submitted additional video showing an apparent Ivory-billed Woodpecker Links: New video evidence Comments from Mark Michaels to…
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Meet the members of the core Project Principalis search team Dr. Steven C. Latta is the Director of Conservation and Field Research at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. A native…
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Seasonal Events Grab your binoculars and become a world traveler without leaving Pittsburgh during the National Aviary’s NEW summer season, Global Odyssey: Avian Adventure! Take your “trip” up a notch and…
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The connection between art and nature is undeniable, and the National Aviary has always been a place where people can come to appreciate the beauty of nature through birds. Our…
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