Tag: conservation

Conservation in Flight: A Partnership Saving Condors

November 20th, 2025

The National Aviary has long-term, strategic partnerships around the world, including with Bioparque Amaru, a wildlife conservation center in Cuenca, Ecuador. These joint efforts focus on conservation research, education, breeding and healthcare. Learn more!

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African Penguins Dave and Rita Mae

December 5th, 2023

National Aviary African Penguin Pair Patrick (female) and Owen have hatched a duo of African Penguin chicks!

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In The News

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Musical Parking Chairs featuring the National Aviary’s Own Cathy Schlott! | The YaJagoff Podcast

Musical Parking Chairs? Yep! And a skunk and Blue Zone Food! Now THAT’s a show description!

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.

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.

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.

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.