Ruffling pink feathers ā€” the flamingoā€™s bid to become Floridaā€™s state bird
Since Hurricane Idalia in late August, dozens or maybe hundreds of wild flamingos have stuck around in Florida
Since Hurricane Idalia in late August, dozens or maybe hundreds of wild flamingos have stuck around in Florida
Researchers and birdwatchers alike are celebrating the reappearance of more wild flamingos in the Sunshine State.
Equipment such as lawn mowers and leaf blowers emitted 2,116 tons of 'fine particulates' in Florida in 2020.
To bring flamingos back permanently, we must continue to advance Everglades restoration.
After plume hunters largely wiped out the American flamingo by the turn of the 18th century, sightings have been rare.
The Legislature is again considering legislation that would dethrone the mockingbird as Floridaā€™s state bird.
The flamingo is a cultural icon of the Sunshine State, conjuring up images of endless beaches and tropical paradise.
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