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The American flamingo is that much closer to becoming the state bird of Florida. On Tuesday, the state’s Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources unanimously approved a bill that would make the American flamingo the Florida state bird and...
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Caribbean flamingos on the island of Cozumel - Photo by YingnaCai/Shutterstock.com After months away in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Caribbean flamingos are back on the island of Cozumel. When the hurricane struck the region last fall, the island’s Caribbean...
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AI generated image It’s been more than 11 months since Hurricane Idalia ripped through the Caribbean and Southeastern United States. The storm impacted the lives of millions of people across multiple nations and states. It had major effects on the...
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Flamingos in Mexico - Photo by HGUFoto/Shutterstock.com Three Mexican charities announced a joint effort to protect Caribbean flamingo habitats in the Yucatán Peninsula. Fundación AXA México, Fundación Pedro y Elena Hernández A.C. (FPEH), and Fundación Elisa Carrillo Cabrera A.C. have come together...
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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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