A juvenile brown pelican naps on a railing at Palafox Pier, Sept. 18, 2020, in Pensacola, Florida. Pelicans live an average of 15-25 years in the wild.

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A juvenile brown pelican naps on a railing at Palafox Pier, Sept. 18, 2020, in Pensacola, Florida. Pelicans live an average of 15-25 years in the wild and tend to be monogamous for a breeding season instead of for life like many birds. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)

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Location: Pensacola, Florida, USA
Photo credit: © Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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