It takes several years for flamingos to develop pinkish feathers 🦩 The pink color of flamingo feathers actually comes from beta-carotene—a red-orange pigment that’s found in algae, brine fly larvae, and brine shrimp that flamingos eat. #flamingo #flamingos #flamingolove #flamingolover #babyflamingo #fluffy #fluffy #birds #pink #pinkflamingo #pinkflamingos #pinkpanther #wildlife #nature #naturelover #didyouknow #didyouknowfacts #didyouknowdaily #explore #themoreyouknow #🦩 | Naturalist's Guide

Our flamboyance of flamingos is growing! The Bird House welcomed nine hatchlings between June 6 and June 21, and we’re happy to share that they are all thriving under the care of their parents. Keepers have observed the chicks forming a crèche, just as they would in the wild. By 2021, our historic 1928 Bird House will transform into Experience Migration, a first-of-its-kind attraction that immerses visitors in the annual journeys of western hemisphere birds. Although the Bird House is currently