The National Aviary in Pittsburgh is America’s only bird zoo. It is a fascinating place that is home to more than 500 birds representing over 150 species. They are all free flying habitats that resemble the environment these birds would naturally live in, in the wild. The zoo is located in historic North Side, a short trek from downtown Pittsburgh, and it offers a unique opportunity to see the birds from every continent on the planet except the Antarctic.

Birds that belong to the same habitat, like cloud forest, are free to interact with each other and do what birds do. Check the schedule for free interaction with some of the birds – you can frolic with pink flamingos, feed raptors and mingle with penguins. Many of the birds are threatened or endangered in wild and the zoo participates in efforts to help in their survival.

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