The peach blossom is Delaware's official state flower and has prompted Delaware's nickname as the peach state.
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Horseshoe crabs may be viewed in large numbers up and down the Delaware shore in May. The crabs endure extremes of temperature and salinity. They can also go for a year without eating and have remained basically the same since the days of the dinosaur.
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The Blue Hen chicken is the official Delaware state bird. The hens were noted for their fighting ability. Delaware is sometimes referred to as the Blue Hen State.