Flocking to Florida: Flamingo numbers are growing in the Sunshine State

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Flamingo numbers are growing in Florida!

Last seen in the 1940s and 50s, they were nearly wiped out by hunters who used their feathers for things like hats.

In August 2023, Hurricane Idalia blew traveling flamingos off course and scattered them across the eastern United States. It now looks like they are staying in Florida for good…

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