In the past nine months, flamingos have appeared throughout Florida in places where they haven't been seen in decades - sightings scientists hope mark the return of one of the state's most celebrated symbols.
Researchers believe the new arrivals blew in with Hurricane Idalia last August, probably from Mexico or the Bahamas, where conservation efforts over the past 50 years have helped flamingo populations recover from near extinction.
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