Educational Articles

What Color Are Flamingo Legs?
Photo by kingmaphotos/Shutterstock.com Flamingos are partnered in human minds with the color pink. But what color are flamingo legs? The bird’s feathers are notoriously pink. Well, they aren’t inherently so, but their carotenoid-packed diets tint their plumage into a shade...
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What Color Are Flamingos When They're Born?
Photo by JiriFejkl/Shutterstock.com Flamingos and their famous pink coloring are synonymous with one another, but what color are flamingos when they’re born? It takes a couple of years for flamingo chicks to transition into pink tints, and they don’t hatch...
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The How & Why of White Flamingos
White Greater Flamingos - Photo by RK_Balaji/Shutterstock.com Flamingos are famously known for their pink coloring - it’s the top thing the fabulous fowl is known for. But if you’ve seen enough flamingos, either in person or in photos, there’s a chance...
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Why Are Flamingos Pink?
Photo by AnmolWahi/Shutterstock.com There are plenty of remarkable things about flamingos, but little is as famous as the bird’s pink coloring. It’s unusual to see a pink animal on planet earth, and that’s one of the many reasons flamingo fans love...
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