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Pelican Island Marks Awakening in U.S. Conservancy Efforts
Pelican Island on the east coast of Florida, set aside by the federal government, becomes a symbol of America’s shift from neglect to protecting natural resources. The U S Fish and Wildlife Service administers the area in Indian River’s mangrove maze as the forerunner of a vast refuge system. The pelican, Florida’s finest fisherman, uses thermal winds to dive from 30 feet onto its fish prey.
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