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What is the State Bird of Florida?

10,000 Birds

Perhaps it was their relative rarity, compared to now, combined with their varied songs that prompted the Florida legislature to vote in this widespread species. Unfortunately, Northern Mockingbirds are declining across the country, falling almost 20% from 1966 to 2010. Northern Mockingbird with fledgling.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

4 The Love Of Animals

Through its campaign, www.ExposeAnimalAbusers.org , the animal protection organization is promoting model legislation that state legislatures could enact. Animal abuse is not only a danger to our cats, dogs, horses, and other animals, but also to people, said ALDF Executive Directory Stephen Wells. Visit www.aldf.org.