Educational Articles

How Do Flamingos Protect Themselves?
Photo by JaneRix/Shutterstock.com Like the rest of the animal kingdom, flamingos have threats that they must protect themselves from. Predators are the historic enemy. Human activity and development are the modern ones. The world’s climate is changing, and all living things...
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Why Don't Flamingos Fly at the Zoo?
Photo by MikeCahill/Shutterstock.com If you’ve ever seen a flamingo live and in color, it was probably at a zoo. And while observing these fabulous fowls at the zoo, you almost certainly never saw them lift off the earth. This is because...
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How Fast Can Flamingos Run?
Photo by OSDG/Shutterstock.com Flamingos spend a lot of time standing, swimming, and flying. Those are the main activities you’re used to seeing these fowls do. But when flamingos have someplace to be and there’s only dry land and no air space...
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Can Flamingos Fly?
Photo by MartinMecnarowski/Shutterstock.com When you think of birds, one of the first things you think of is flight. But not all birds fly, and it’s usually the larger ones that remain rooted to the ground. So, can flamingos fly? Can...
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