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The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is a zoo and aquarium in the United States, one of only six major zoo and aquarium hybrids in the United States.Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Highland Park, the zoo sits on 77 acres (31 ha) of park land where it exhibits more than 4,000 animals representing 475 species, including 20 threatened or endangered species.
Equipment in the Buhl Planetarium included a Zeiss II Planetarium projector with 106 lenses capable of producing 9000 images of stars. [7] The projector was manufactured by the Zeiss Optical Works in Jena, Germany, at a cost of $135,000. The planetarium had a 492-seat “Theater of the Stars” with a 65-foot-diameter dome. [8]
The National Aviary began as part of the Pittsburgh Aviary-Conservatory, built by the city in 1952 on the site of the former North Side Conservatory. Initially consisting of a single structure of 3,640 square feet, a 1967 expansion increased space to 25,000 square feet, including the "wetlands room". [ 13 ]
Animal Deaths at The Pittsburgh Zoo Seahawk, the zoo's 18-year-old sea lion, died Friday after exhibiting unusual behavior and refusing to eat for days. His sad passing comes one day after the zoo ...
Animals on exhibit include red pandas, bison, zebras, giraffes, jaguars, otters, an American alligator and many more. The Zoo is home to a North American bald eagle named Noah. Noah was born in July 2001. At 8 weeks old, Noah fell 80 ft. from his nest and suffered head injuries. He spent the first year of his life in recovery at an animal hospital.
South Side Park is a City Park with hiking trails, a small orchard patch and views of the City of Pittsburgh skyline. It is home to many species of birds, small animals and deer. It contains a small wetlands area, complete with cattails and many species of wildlife. Black locust trees form a mature canopy over the park.
Lonely Planet has unveiled its best-in-class travel list for 2025, with trending Toulouse, France, taking the top spot for a city break. In the 15th edition of Lonely Planet’s “Best in Travel ...
As Dracula, Gary Oldman gets a chance to be young and hot and an ancient, almost Nosferatu-esque creature, all the while draped in some of the most vibrant costumes in film history, Not even Keanu ...