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Thirteen Pelicans Soar Again After Toxic Bloom Crisis

7/10/2025

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Thirteen rehabilitated brown pelicans soared back into the skies of Huntington Beach, California, on Wednesday, marking a triumphant return after battling the deadly effects of a toxic algal bloom. This year's bloom, the most lethal since 2015, has devastated marine life, prompting the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center to care for around 200 seabirds, underscoring the urgent threat posed by climate change.

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Thirteen rehabilitated brown pelicans soared back into the skies of Huntington Beach, California, on Wednesday, marking a triumphant return after battling the deadly effects of a toxic algal bloom. This year's bloom, the most lethal since 2015, has devastated marine life, prompting the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center to care for around 200 seabirds, underscoring the urgent threat posed by climate change.