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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 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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Photo by glenrichardphoto/Shutterstock.com On Sunday, the country will celebrate National Pink Flamingo Day, the annual date when the plastic lawn piece known to populate yards across America is honored. Flamingo lovers know a thing or two about the fabulous fowl, but...
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Photo by BarbElkin/Shutterstock.com Flamingos aren’t commonly found in the wild in the United States. That is, unless you live in the suburbs, and you can thank Don Featherstone for that. Who was Don Featherstone? He was the artist behind the...
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