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Populations in Human Care

Breeding Populations of Threatened Birds in Human Care The National Aviary works to establish breeding populations of threatened birds from the Mariana Islands in human care. Breeding populations in human care serves as a kind of insurance against extinction of the species as a result of problems associated with the introduction of the brown tree…

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Education & Capacity Building

Campamento Barrancolí: Partnering to bring environmental education to rural Dominican communities The National Aviary has partnered with local conservation organization, Grupo Acción Ecológico (Ecological Action Group; GAE) in the Dominican Republic to pursue community education projects. In 2012, based on our work with the stream-dependent Louisiana Waterthrush, GAE was the recipient of the prestigious Ford…

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Tropical Rainforest

Tropical Rainforest Video courtesy of Vitro Architectural Glass, the National Aviary’s bird-safe glass partner The National Aviary’s Tropical Rainforest is an indoor, walk-through habitat, where more than 30 different bird species fly freely. The oldest room in the National Aviary—originally the only room! The Tropical Rainforest underwent a total renovation and reopened in 2018. Today,…

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Inca Tern chick being gently held by a National Aviary expert.

Little Wings, Big Future

Little Wings, Big Future Safeguarding the Future of Threatened Species It all begins with a single pip – as a new chick uses its beak to crack the wall of the egg it once called home and takes its first breath in the outside world. What may be just a simple hatching for some represents…

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The Invisible Clues Animals Leave Behind Are Helping Save Entire Ecosystems (featuring an interview with Dr. Steve Latta) | A-Z Animals

In this article, we speak with Dr. Steven Latta, Director of Conservation and Field Research at The National Aviary. In his own work, he collects eDNA samples from water, leaf litter, feathers, egg shells, and other substrates to identify species presence.

Why Animals in Cold Climates Are Bigger: The Science Behind Bergmann’s Rule (featuring an interview with Bob Mulvihill) | A-Z Animals

“Large animals can conserve heat more efficiently than smaller animals in cold climates,” explains Bob Mulvihill, Lead Ornithologist for the National Aviary.

Penguins To Hold ‘Penguins Pledge Night’ Presented by U. S. Steel | Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins Pledge will also raise funds and call attention to the National Aviary in Pittsburgh and their conservation leadership with African Penguins.

Record Number of Peregrine Falcons Counted in Allegheny County | National Today

Conservation efforts have helped the raptor species rebound in the region.

Why Are There No Birds in My Birdhouse? I Asked Expert Bob Mulvihill Who Told Me How to Attract Birds to Any Birdhouse | Gardening Know How

To help ensure your birdhouses are as appealing to birds as possible, [we] asked a National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill for the most common reasons why houses remain vacant and how to make houses more attractive to garden birds.