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What is the State Bird of Florida?

10,000 Birds

The official Florida checklist counts over 500 species, and thus Florida citizens had a wealth of State Bird candidates to choose from when they named the Florida state bird in 1927. This common bird is also the state bird for Arkansas, Texas (another avian hot spot), Tennessee, and Mississippi, so Florida even misses points for originality.

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The One Animal Product You Should Feed Your Children

Animal Ethics

Never mind that the bulk of the fat in Starbucks's beverages comes from the milk -- yes, milk ! -- of another species. as well as the District of Columbia offer women no protection or very limited protection of their right to breastfeed their children. Never mind all that.

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