Specific flags, songs, mottos, flowers, and even fruits commemorate the uniqueness of individual states. Some of these […] (Stacker) — Do you know California’s official state symbols?

Many people know that the badger is Wisconsin's state animal, the robin is our state bird, and milk is our state beverage. But, did you know that each state also has a state flower?. Here's what ...

A new lawsuit filed against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking Endangered Species Act protections for a rare ...

It’s our state bird as well as the official bird of San Francisco. Ironically, however, the quail population in San Francisco has dropped precipitously in the past few decades, and ...

California wasn't the first state to declare an emergency over the bird flu. Earlier in 2024 , Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued an emergency declaration for Weld County due to an outbreak there ...

In 1903, Gov. George Pardee approved legislation making the poppy the state flower and, in recognition of Lemmon’s efforts, gave her the bald-eagle quill he used to sign the bill, Brown said.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency Wednesday in response to detection of bird flu in dairy cows, stating this action will streamline the state’s response. Newsom’s ...

On Monday, California became the 14th state to report outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cows. Some have wondered how the Golden State avoided an outbreak thus far in the bird flu crisis, after nearly ...

Yes, the official state holiday of California on April 6 is named for the state flower. You probably didn't realize this was a thing, but in fact it is, and has been since 2010.

Sure, California has a state song (“I Love You, California”), a state flower (the poppy), a state bird (California quail). Those are all well and good, ...

California state bird. This bird is a bit of a dandy, with a distinctive black plume on its forehead. The look befits the state famous for show business. California state flower.