As Pittsburgh winter wears on, everyone is dreaming of a tropical escape — and that vacation is just minutes away with the National Aviary’s new seasonal theme, “Coastal Getaway.” The best antidote to ...

The N.C. Zoo would get the go-ahead to rebuild one of its most popular attractions — the aviary — under a proposed state budget acquired by The News & Observer this week. Deep in the document, where ...

A visit to the National Aviary, home to more than 500 birds, is a great idea any time of year, but during the holiday season, it’s an extra-special treat. This year’s Holiday Happenings, presented by ...

The National Aviary is welcoming two new adorable African penguin chicks. The aviary says the first chick hatched on Feb. 7 and weighed 60.5 grams, which is about as much as the standard pack of gum.

The African penguin chicks that hatched at the National Aviary have new names, and they're ready to join the colony. The aviary revealed the penguins' names on Monday, sharing photos of the adorable ...

After much dead air and months of delays, the North Carolina state budget has passed. Here, The News & Observer, The Herald Sun and The Charlotte Observer will break down what is in the budget and ...

A blue-crowned hanging parrot from Asia rests in the R.J. Reynolds Forest Aviary when it was open at the N..C. Zoo. N.C. Zoological Park The N.C. Zoo would get the go-ahead to rebuild one of its most ...