Archives: News

National Aviary presenting “Journey to Africa” | Observer Reporter

A trip to the African continent awaits visitors to Pittsburgh’s National Aviary this summer with the opening of a new season, “Journey to Africa.”

Read More

PTL Weekend Guide: Journey to Africa | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

Don't miss Journey to Africa, opening this weekend at the National Aviary.

Read More

Best things to do in Pittsburgh with kids | Lonely Planet

At the country’s largest aviary, your kids can see African penguins, Andean condors, bald eagles and more.

Read More

Journey to Africa Launches at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh | Beaver County Times

"Journey to Africa" offers guests the chance to explore a variety of birds.

Read More

Things To Do This Weekend in Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Magazine

The National Aviary is launching its summer program, “Journey to Africa,” this Saturday.

Read More

New Daily Programs Bring the Wonders of Africa’s Wildlife to the National Aviary during “Journey to Africa Presented by Peoples” | National Aviary News

A trip to the African continent awaits National Aviary visitors this summer with the opening of a new season, Journey to Africa, Presented by Peoples.

Read More

Go beak to beak with penguins or kayak with the early birds at aviary | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Join the National Aviary for outdoor fun, like kayak trips on North Park Lake and the launch of a new season with exciting daily activities!

Read More

10 Gorgeous Wedding Venues in Pittsburgh | UNATION

The Garden Room at the National Aviary provides a stunning backdrop for your big day!

Read More

10 Places to Visit on Sunny Days in Pittsburgh! | Her Campus

On a nice, sunny day, college students can head to the North Shore and visit the National Aviary!

Read More

Survival Instinct | AZA Connect

For more than a year, AZA-accredited facilities have been pivoting—and then pivoting again—to continue to connect with audiences safely and remain afloat financially.

Read More

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

Morela, a female peregrine falcon, laid the four eggs in March, and she and mate Ecco have been incubating them for the past month. The National Aviary operates a nest cam, so viewers can watch Morela and mate Ecco care for the chicks.

Read More

In The News

See All News

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.

Read More »

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.

Read More »

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.  

Read More »

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!

Read More »

  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 

Read More »