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African Penguins in South Africa using artificial nest burrow

Nesting in Namibia The rapid decline of wild African Penguins and the National Aviary’s conservation work to help here in Pittsburgh and on the African continent they call home. Fewer than 10,000 African Penguin pairs remain in South Africa and Namibia. In 2021, there were more than 50,000 individual penguins recorded. That’s why, in October…

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

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Four peregrine falcon eggs hatch in nest on top of Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning | CBS News

There are four peregrine falcon chicks in the nest on top of the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning after all the eggs hatched.

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3 peregrine falcon chicks hatch in Cathedral of Learning nest | MSN

High above the crowds in Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft, the team of a beloved peregrine falcon pair was growing.

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The National Aviary’s football connections | Pittsburgh Today Live

Just steps from where all the action will take place sits the largest indoor aviary in the country! Team PTL's Daisy Jade went over to the National Aviary and learned that there is a football connection!

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Maximize your draft experience with our guide to where to watch, eat, drink and roam | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This nation’s largest indoor aviary is a 0.7-mile walk northeast of Acrisure Stadium, inside Allegheny Commons Park.

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