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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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Mockingbird keeps perch as state bird as bills flop favoring others in Capitol
The northern mockingbird has done it again. Known for its ability to vocally mimic at least a dozen other species, the ...
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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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Florida endangered species at risk from Trump rule change, say environmentalists
Florida has 114 threatened or endangered species, including the Florida panther, manatees, ghost orchids and several species of sea turtles. The administration plans to change the interpretation ...
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It's shorebird nesting time on Southwest Florida beaches
Audubon of Florida and state wildlife officials remind beach-goers to stay away from nests, and keep dogs on leashes near or ...
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South Florida residents rally to protect burrowing owls from dirt bikes, ATVs
In South Florida, the struggle to balance human development with the protection of sensitive animal species continues — and ...
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Hello, flamingo! Florida might replace state bird after nearly 100 years
American flamingos have been seen along much of the coast but mostly in the Everglades, Biscayne Bay and the Florida Keys, the FWC said. The scrub jay is uniquely Floridian, the only bird species ...