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Can’t kill a mockingbird: Florida state bird keeps perch as bills favoring others don’t fly
The northern mockingbird has done it again. Known for its ability to vocally mimic at least a dozen other species, the gray ...
Hello, flamingo! Florida might replace state bird after nearly 100 years
Two bills in Florida Legislature seek to overturn the mockingbird's nearly 100-year reign as the state bird in favor of a ...
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Florida's state bird could be changed to American flamingo, with addition of a state songbird
Senate Bill 880, proposed by State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) in Miami, replaces the state's current state bird, the northern ...
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Bill to change Florida’s state bird moves through legislature
SB 880, filed by State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) Miami, has cleared a hurdle in the Senate. It is asking the state to designate ...
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US Army launches hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
The U.S. Army launched an undisclosed hypersonic missile from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force station last week, just ...
11 places to see South Florida’s coolest birds and other wildlife
South Florida nature lovers offer tips on where to see the most colorful and diverse assortment of birds and other wildlife ...
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Florida man confronts neighbor accused of shooting protected bird, video shows
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A heated confrontation between a Florida homeowner and his neighbor over the shooting of a protected bird has prompted outrage in the community. The exchange took ...
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Wading birds not doing well in south Florida, behind historic numbers in Everglades system
The South Florida Water Management District combined ... National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel and Everglades National Park. "Most wading bird species exhibited either reduced or close to average ...
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Bye bye mockingbird? Florida might replace state bird after nearly 100 years
Quick, what's the official Florida state bird? If you guessed the mockingbird ... Marion Hammer, a longtime lobbyist for the National Rifle Association, has aggressively fought off any attempts ...