The wonder that is the flamingo, Not hung up on jargon, trends or lingo. Only what they have seen or heard. Such is the wisdom of a bird.
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You May See Rare Flamingo in the Wild as Far North as Pennsylvania, Following Hurricane Idalia
Birders attend, a rare opportunity is presenting itself along the East Coast. Hurricane Idalia may have diverted dozens of flamingos from a path between Cuba and Mexico. They are turning up along Mid-Atlantic states like North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and even Ohio, with 150 sightings already logged in birding apps. The Washington Post spoke with […]
Wild fox infiltrates flamingos’ pen at Washington’s National zoo and kills 25
A wild fox in Washington DC, has chewed through a fence at the National zoo and killed 25 flamingos in the worst animal attack there in two decades. On Tuesday, zoo officials announced that in addition to the 25 American flamingos that were killed early on Monday in their outdoor habitat, three more were injured. […]
Florida’s flamingos make a comeback despite pollution caused by agriculture runoff
Animal agriculture has harmed the environment, contributed to climate change, and resulted in the unnecessary suffering of many animals. It has caused extensive harm, including the extinction of Florida’s flamingo populations. Florida was previously home to vast flocks of American flamingos that bred in the Everglades, Biscayne Bay, and the Florida Keys. However, as a […]
Cyprus urged to ban hunting at coast to protect flamingoes from shotgun pellets
Conservationists in Cyprus are urging authorities to expand a hunting ban throughout a coastal salt lake network, amid concerns that migrating flamingos could swallow lethal quantities of lead shotgun pellets. Martin Hellicar, the director of Birdlife Cyprus, said flamingos were at risk of ingesting the tiny pellets lying on the lakebed as they fed. Like […]
Over 700 protected birds confiscated in ‘largest haul in years’
More than 700 dead protected birds were confiscated by authorities on Thursday in what they say is the largest such haul in six years. In a joint operation, members of the police’s Administrative Law Enforcement unit together with officials from the Environment and Resources Authority, seized birds including eagles, falcons and vultures as well as […]
After a 10 year battle, Tanzania’s ‘Flamingo Factory’ is safe
Last week, the conservation world received some extremely good news when the Government of Tanzania decided to abandon plans to construct a soda ash factory at Lake Natron, the most significant breeding site for Lesser Flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor) after becoming aware of the potential impacts. BirdLife International congratulates the Government of the United Republic of […]
How the ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Affected Animals
During Winter Storm Grayson, aka the “Bomb Cyclone,” temperatures on the East Coast dropped below those on Mars. While 21 people had died as of Jan. 6, the storm also affected animals that aren’t used to such cold weather, including iguanas in Florida, sea turtles along the Gulf Coast and even penguins in a zoo. […]