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'It's Been 125 Years And They're Back': Inside Florida's Fight To Repopulate Flamingos

Once wiped out by hunters and thought to be gone for good, Florida’s iconic flamingos are making a comeback, carried home by hurricane winds and a slow but steady healing of the Everglades.

By Jenn Jordan • 20 hours ago

Flamingos Are Returning To Florida

For generations, Florida has claimed the flamingo as its unofficial mascot: a splash of pink on postcards and lawn ornaments.

But for the last century, the real birds had vanished. Now, they may finally be coming home.

In the early 1900s, hunters nearly wiped out Florida’s wading birds, their plumage fueling the fashion industry’s obsession with feathers. By the time laws like the Migratory Bird Treaty Act passed in 1918, it

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