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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 EugeneMoerman/Shutterstock.com When you think of flamingos, your mind goes to tropical beaches, swampy lagoons, and a temperate climate. You don’t imagine Illinois. But the artistic attributes of the fabulous fowl have earned it a place in the heart...
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Photo by OndrejChvatal/Shutterstock.com Unless you’re having twins, triplets, or something even more sinister, humans don’t have more than one baby per year. At least, women don’t. Is it the same for the fabulous fowl? Do flamingos also only generally have just...
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Photo by GoodFocused/Shutterstock.com Flamingos are unique creatures with plenty of iconic idiocracies, but perhaps one of the most fascinating aspects of these beautiful birds is their tongues. Flamingo tongues are one-of-a-kind. That might seem odd to you - a bird’s tongue...
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