Brown Pelican taken off the Endangered List in California

The Brown Pelican has been taken off the Endangered Species in California, making this the first time that the California Fish and Game Commission has voted to remove a species from the list as a result of it...

Pelicans put on incredible display as they catch rain in their bills

"When four young pelicans decided to put on a performance of ’synchronised billing’ it became a hard act to swallow. The youngsters opened their bills together as a welcome downpour swept across the coast of...

Officials Fear Storm Winds Could fan Sask. Fires

New storm winds could cause the fires that have been raging in Saskatchewan for the last week to burn longer, stated worried officials.The fire has already caused over 2,000 people to be evacuated and while firefighters seemed to have a handle on it early Friday morning,...

Fleur-de-lis gets symbolic approval

"Fleur-de-lis gets symbolic approval by Ed Anderson, The Times-Picayune Wednesday June 18, 2008, 1:28 PM BATON ROUGE -- The fleur-de-lis should not be Louisiana's lone symbol, possibly overshadowing the pelican that emblazons the state flag, a Senate committee said today....

Diving pelican slams into swimmer's face in Gulf off Florida

A woman is recovering after a diving pelican slammed into her face off the coast of Florida.I'm sad the bird died though."Debbie Shoemaker of Toledo, Ohio, was in the water Thursday near St. Petersburg when the...

Boardwalks provide link to waterfront attractions

"Boardwalks provide link to waterfront attractions By Tonya Root The Sun News A pelican perches on a piling along the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk as a man tries his luck fishing. CHARLES SLATE/The Sun News file photo A pelican perches on a piling along the Murrells Inlet...

Caloundra Bush Fire

"It started around mid morning 16th November 2006 near the Pelican Waters Golf Club. There were very high winds which made the control very difficult especially as a lot of the terrain was inaccessible. Two...

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