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Police in Parma, Ohio, arrested three men on Thursday in connection to the removal and damage of the city’s flamingo statue. At about 5 a.m. on May 25, video surveillance caught three people attempting to shove the sawed-off, 7-foot flamingo...
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Since 1927, the northern mockingbird has served as the state bird of Florida. But lawmakers in the Sunshine State have put into motion multiple bills that would designate the flamingo as Florida’s most popular bird. On Dec. 6, Rep. Jim...
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Photo by WirestockCreators/Shutterstock.com States across the eastern half of the United States have had sightings of wild flamingos in recent weeks in the aftermath of storms forcing the fowls further north than usual. Typically tropical birds, flamingos aren’t native to the...
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2022 Flamingo Fanatics Fling Event at TPA In late 2022, Tampa International Airport announced it would hold a naming competition for its colossal flamingo sculpture, with the winner receiving a lot more than just bragging rights. After a final round with...
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Photo by Maridav/Shutterstock.com The second-ever Flamingo Fanatics Society Fling was held in September, a celebration of all things flamingo and the bird’s adoring fans. Now, the Flamingo Fanatics Society has something new and exciting up its sleeve to really kick it...
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