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UF study examines how hurricanes reshape wildlife populations ahead of 2026 season

A newly published University of Florida study investigates the wide-ranging effects of hurricanes on animal populations, finding that storms can both threaten species and trigger unexpected population surges. Among the more unusual documented phenomena, American flamingos have been carried by hurricanes from Mexico into the Midwest. The research arrives just as the 2026 hurricane season gets underway.

Sources: UF News