In the crest, the mother pelican is vulning herself in order to feed her chicks, and three drops of blood are visible below the mother pelican's beak. Vulning refers to the process of a female pelican ...

Whether you’ve lived in Louisiana your whole life or you’ve been here for a short time, you may have questions — Louisiana-specific questions. Curious Louisiana is a community-driven reporting project ...

Louisiana's state flag features a crest that's centered upon a blue backdrop which features a nest with a mother pelican and her three chicks. Beneath the crest is the state's motto, "Union Justice ...