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Why the flamingo should be Florida’s state bird | Opinion
For all of its virtues, the Northern mockingbird (the state bird of four other states) is neither emblematic of our state, nor in any peril here. The flamingo is undeniably both, and Florida is ...
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Florida lawmakers push to make flamingo the state bird
Florida House Bill 81 was introduced by Rep. Jim Mooney (R-Kay Largo), proposing to designate the flamingo as Florida’s ...
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Florida Man Charged with Busch Gardens Flamingo Pinky's Death Is Fatally Hit by Truck
Joseph Corrao allegedly grabbed the bird by the neck and threw her to the ground, causing fatal injuries, in 2016 The Florida man linked to the death of the beloved Busch Gardens flamingo Pinky ...
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As the climate warms, this pink bird is moving north into the Hilton Head area
The Roseate Spoonbill used to be a rare visitor in South Carolina. But as it’s population rebounds and the climate warms, it ...
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Flamingos Spotted on Wisconsin Beach — the First Wild Flamingo Sighting in the State's History!
According to USA Today, the birds first appeared all over Florida as Hurricane Idalia crossed the state. Florida native Vinnie Fugett told WFTS Tampa Bay that, during this time, he saw flamingos ...
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The Everglades Is One of America's Most Overlooked National Parks—Here's Why You Should Visit This Watery Wilderness
No longer just a place of alligators and outlaws, the Everglades, Florida's largest national park, are today a prized, unique ...
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As the legislative session starts, Floridians are sharing their priorities
Rep. Jim Mooney, R-Islamorada, filed a bill (HB 81) to change the state bird from the mockingbird to the flamingo. The bill would also designate the Florida scrub jay as the official state songbird.
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SAVING THE ANDEAN FLAMINGO
The big, beautiful Andean flamingo is one of three flamingo species native to the Andes. A relatively long-lived bird, this flamingo can travel vast distances — from 200 to more than 700 miles in a ...
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Flamingo Gardens
Tucked away on an unassuming street in Davie, Florida, Flamingo Gardens is a botanical ... a rescued black bear (named Josh), alligators, 250 bird species and – of course – the sanctuary's ...