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Flamingos are making a comeback in Florida

Flamingos are making a comeback in Florida
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MIAMI – There used to be thousands of flamingos around Florida, but for decades they've stopped nesting here -- until now. 

Restoration efforts to create and improve their habitats have been key.

Ron MaGill at Zoo Miami said flamingos are a native species. 

He hopes they will become the state bird of Florida.

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