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Pet Tales: Holidays at the National Aviary | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Indoor bird watching becomes an after-dark experience on Dec. 26-29, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., during Holidays in the Garden presented by Hefren-Tillotson Inc.

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Aviary Volunteer’s Work Highlighted in AZA Photo Contest | National Aviary News

Meghan Adams's photo of a Brown Pelican was featured in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Photo Contest.

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Ultimate Gift Guide | Made in PGH

Give the gift of unforgettable experiences with memberships to cultural institutions like the National Aviary.

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AZA Accreditation Commission Grants Accreditation to 22 Facilities, including National Aviary | National Aviary News

The National Aviary is proud to receive accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA); we have maintained continuous accreditation since 1984.

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Random Acts of Kindness: Pittsburgh community’s efforts helped bring ‘Kody’ home | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Throughout this very stressful time, in true Pittsburgh style, our community showed our team such kindness and hospitality, welcoming us into your neighborhoods to work to bring Kody home safely.

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10 PA Weekend Getaways for Families | Mommy Poppins

From ketchup to cartoons, Pittsburgh is on the list of PA weekend getaways that no family should miss.

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Top 5 Pittsburgh Weekend Events | The Patch

Whoooo is going to celebrate the Halloween season by seeing a Specatcled, Eurasian Eagle-Owl or an Eastern Screech while receiving a bag full of fun and a take-home craft?

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It’s International Sloth Day! Here are some fun facts about sloths | ABC - Harrisburg

October 20th is the day to contemplate the sloths, those charming creatures who remind us that the fast lane is not always the best way to travel.

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Meet Wanda, a critically endangered Vietnam pheasant hatched at the National Aviary | CBS News

The National Aviary is introducing visitors to Wanda, a critically endangered Vietnam pheasant chick that hatched this spring.

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Guam kingfishers hatched at National Aviary among first released into wild in nearly 40 years | CBS News

Three Guam kingfishers that hatched at the National Aviary have been released on an island in the Pacific, marking the first time their species has been in the wild in nearly 40 years.

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Guam Sihek Released to the Wild | National Aviary

Nine Guam Kingfishers have been released to the wild on Palmyra Atoll, making them the first of their kind to reside in the wild since the 1980s.  

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Take an Enchanting Journey through Forests this fall at the National Aviary! | National Aviary

Explore the Aviary’s new fall seasonal theme, Forests Presented by Peoples; learn more about the creatures who inhabit these woodland areas during TWO new daily activities, and say “hello again!” to the adorable Eurasian Eagle-Owl making her Animal Ambassador debut!

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  Extinct in the Wild birds head to new home ahead of first wild release | National Aviary

Precious Guam Kingfishers arrived on the Pacific Island as part of a project to re-establish a wild population 

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