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December 5, 2024

Coming Together for a Very Special Clouded Leopard

Zoo Shares Hospice Care for Beloved Cat December 5, 2024Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium animal care and veterinary staff are ensuring the best quality of life for Saya, a clouded leopard recently diagnosed with malignant cancer of the chest lining. Saya…
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November 27, 2024

Holiday Giving Guide

A Season of Giving November 27, 2024As the winter holidays once again approach, gratitude and generosity take center stage.  This holiday season, we invite you to join us in spreading joy, hope, and compassion for wildlife. It is because of…
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November 18, 2024

Mickey the Penguin Celebrates 40th Birthday

Light the Candles and Break Out the Fish! November 18, 2024Mickey, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s oldest macaroni penguin, celebrated a remarkable 40th birthday on Sunday, November 17, 2024. The beloved bird is one of the oldest penguins in North…
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November 14, 2024

Make Spirits Bright with Wild Illuminations

Lanterns and Lights Unite for the Ultimate Light Show  November 14, 2024The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium makes spirits bright this holiday season with Wild Illuminations: A Holiday Lantern Experience, presented by UPMC Health Plan, select nights November 15 – January…
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October 24, 2024

Zoo Mourns the Loss of Beloved Gorilla, Ivan

Life-long resident Ivan was a Zoo favorite October 24, 2024 The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is greatly saddened to announce the sudden passing of its western lowland gorilla silverback, Djembe, known as Ivan to the public. Ivan suffered cardiac arrest…
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October 10, 2024

First Phase of Master Plan Revealed

A Road Map for Reaching New Heights October 10, 2024The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has big plans for one wild future – an ambitious two-decade master plan that will revitalize the entire Highland Park campus, focusing on the well-being of…
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October 3, 2024

13 Reasons to Attend the Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza

The pumpkins have arrived! October 3, 2024 The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza is Pittsburgh’s newest and shiniest must-see autumn event. In case you have not made up your mind yet to come to the bright side, we…
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September 27, 2024

The Eagles Have Landed at the Pittsburgh Zoo

Liberty and Justice for All September 27, 2024 The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium salutes the addition of the national bird to its roll call of residents - a pair of rescued bald eagles. The male, Justice, and the female, Liberty,…
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September 19, 2024

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Earns AZA Accreditation

Prestigious honor reflects Zoo’s dedication to animal well-being, education, and conservation September 19, 2024 The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is proud to announce that it has earned accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) – the “gold standard”…
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a screenshot of the new pittsburghzoo.org website. it features a picture of a clouded leopard, our main menu, and a button to plan your adventure. a portion of the zoo mission, we connect people to wildlife, is on the top of the page
August 20, 2024

New and Improved Website Launch

Oh, what a new-fangled web we weave! August 20, 2024 Welcome to the new pittsburghzoo.org! Our Zoo team has been working hard behind the scenes over the last few months to deliver a website that is better, faster, and more…
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August 9, 2024

New Immersive Butterfly Habitat Preview

Limited four-week August 2024 preview of seasonal 2025 experience August 9, 2024 Butterflies have landed at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium! “I Spy a Butterfly,” an all-new, seasonal, walk-through experience, is set to open to guests for a limited four-week preview on…
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July 15, 2024

Penguin Chick Hatches

Look Out, Loretta! There’s A Multi-Species Family at the Zoo! July 15, 2024 A macaroni penguin chick scored a hat trick at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium: her egg was discarded by her parents, she was given an assist by…
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