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Photo by BarbElkin/Shutterstock.com In 1979, some students at the University of Wisconsin imported more than 1,000 flamingos to Madison. They didn’t have to worry about food, water, or shelter, though - plastic flamingos are much less needy. On the first...
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Photo by Efratshine/Shutterstock.com Since 2007, June 23 has held special meaning to flamingo lovers nationwide. Thanks to Dean Mazzarella, the long-time mayor of Leominster, Massachusetts, every June 23 is Pink Flamingo Day! Leominster was where Don Featherstone invented the plastic...
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Photo by NataliaBarsukova/Shutterstock.com Flamingos are special creatures. They’re unique, they’re adorable, and they’re just plain irresistible. Everything about these birds screams majesty and beauty, and it’s part of what makes flamingos the perfect summer mascot! There are probably more than five...
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Photo by OndrejProsicky/Shutterstock.com Think of Friday’s connotations: wrapping up, relaxation, unwinding, and freedom. In some neighborhoods across America, Friday means all of those things, plus flamingos. Flamingo Friday is a tradition that’s been adopted in pockets throughout the country. Every...
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Photo by jurra8/Shutterstock.com Flamingos would be nothing without their feathers, an always seen but often overlooked part of what makes this bird tick. A flamingo’s feathers are integral to what it does and how it operates on a daily basis,...
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