Flamingos are not just Florida lawn decor—they are a remarkable bird that thrives in the driest desert on the planet. In honor of Earth Week 2025, this is episode 24 of Stories of Resistance.

Two bills in the Florida Legislature seek to overturn the mockingbird's nearly 100-year reign as the state bird in favor of a more colorful representative.

Backers of the Florida Scrub-Jay point out that it's endemic to the state, lives its entire life here, and is smart and friendly. The flamingo has its adherents as well. Miami Republican Senator ...

Backers of the Florida Scrub-Jay point out that it’s endemic to the state, lives its entire life here, and is smart and friendly. The flamingo has its adherents as well. Miami Republican Senator ...

From the opening credits of Miami Vice, to the lottery logo, to souvenirs of all sorts, the American flamingo is a symbol of Florida. But it’s not our state bird: instead, it’s the Northern ...