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Flock to the Forests of the National Aviary, where cascading pumpkins and colorful photo opportunities meet fall festival fun AND feathered friends! Saunter through lush, flourishing habitats as dozens of unique bird species soar through golden-green-hued foliage, peer into a forested habitat home to the Northeast’s ONLY Harpy Eagle, and meet other species (like stinkin‘ cute new animals) that thrive in these elaborate domains during Seasonal Daily Activities and Interactive Play Spaces; included with General Admission.

Forests Presented by Peoples runs now through November; only at the National Aviary!

Help Name Our NEWEST Furry Friends!

The National Aviary is excited to announce the arrival of TWO stinkin’ cute residents: Striped Skunk sisters…who YOU get to help name during TWO public rounds!

Round One: Submit names (for free) using THIS form! All Round One name suggestions must be submitted by Monday, September 14 at 12 pm EST. View official contest rules before submitting names.

A cute close up of a Striped Skunk!

Ways to See Our New Skunk Sisters: Beginning September 9: Meet ONE of the sisters in our Forest Friends: Expert Talk at 1 pm in the Helen M. Schmidt FliteZone™ Theater; included with General Admission! Add-on Skunk Painting Encounter at 10:30 am in the Igloo (expected to sell out; book in advance!) to meet the other skunk sister! Both offerings available on days the National Aviary is open.

Submit Name Suggestions!

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BRAND-NEW FOREST FUN: It’s finally time to meet the new stinkin’ cute Striped Skunks (and help name them!), and other woodland creatures this fall ONLY at the National Aviary | National Aviary

During the Aviary’s latest seasonal theme, Forests Presented by Peoples, find yourself wandering along tree-covered pathways, with cascading pumpkins around colorful photo opportunities for families and friends alike!

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Striped skunk sisters arrive at National Aviary | Observer-Reporter

The National Aviary is welcoming two new furry animal ambassadors to its collection of 500 birds and mammals -: striped skunk sisters.

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Is It OK to Befriend a Crow? We Asked Bird Experts | Martha Stewart

Here in the real world, these super-smart birds are unexpected stars of social media, where users on CrowTok show off the ways they connect with their local corvids.

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Little Stinkers: The Aviary Welcomes Baby Skunks, and You Can Help Name Them | Pittsburgh Magazine

The striped sisters will follow in their mother’s footsteps to become animal ambassadors.

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You can name National Aviary’s new skunks, but there’s a deadline | USA Today

The pair of striped skunks, born in the spring, arrived at the aviary in Pittsburgh over the summer. The skunks are nearly identical, though the white stripes along the top of their heads are unique, with one reaching a narrow point while the other curves toward one side of her nose.

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