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The Louisiana State Seal was adopted as the official state seal of Louisiana in 1902 . The seal is a depiction of a mother Brown Pelican (the Official State Bird) tending to three young chicks in their nest. In more detailed representations the mother pelican is shown tearing flesh from her breast in order to feed her young. Though, this may seem to be an overly zealous example of nourishment and devotion, it is a typical practice by mother pelicans in extreme circumstances. Though the number of chicks has varied over the years, anywhere from current representation of three to as many as twelve, the overall premise and design has stayed intact. The Louisiana state motto of "Union, justice, confidence" surrounds the birds on the current seal.