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Name: International Vulture Awareness Day
Start: 2026-09-05T10:00:00
End: 2026-09-05T16:00:00

Events

International Vulture Awareness Day

Sat., September 5
Included with General Admission

#DidYouKnow: Vultures are found on every continent except Antarctica and Australia. Despite their widespread distribution, their populations are rapidly declining in the wild.

Learn about nature's clean-up crew through a child-friendly activity* that guides you around the Aviary!

Head to Condor Court at 2 pm for a one-day-only Engaging Natural Behaviors: Vulture Expert Talk. Meet a National Aviary Aviculturist and learn about the unique ways our resident vultures (including Andean Condors) use their keen foraging and problem-solving skills.

Pro Tip: Add-on tickets to our summer-only show, Fierce in Flight, to see a Hooded Vulture's natural abilities up close. Fierce in Flight sunsets Mon., September 7 - see it before it flies away!

*Activity guides will be handed out at our Guest Services Desk upon arrival all day long!

Date & Time

September 5 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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