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Do Flamingos Sleep Standing Up?
Photo by SergeGoujon/Shutterstock.com Flamingos are peculiar creatures. They’re bright pink, they drink boiling water, they’re found on beaches and high in the mountains - they have their quirks. But one of the most foreign things about the fabulous fowl to...
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Flamingos & Mardi Gras, a Spanish Town Tradition
Photo by GIOIAPHOTO/Shutterstock.com Every February, communities around the world celebrate Mardi Gras. In the United States, nowhere is more known for its Mardi Gras outbursts than Louisiana. In Baton Rouge, the city has found a way to include flamingos in its...
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What Is Flamingo Friday?
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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Where Are Flamingos on the Food Chain?
Photo by ArCaLu/Shutterstock.com You look at a flamingo and see a friend. A brine shrimp looks at a flamingo and sees its life flash before its eyes. A crocodile looks at a flamingo and sees its next meal. Where you...
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