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Is Flamingo Poop Pink?
Photo by winfinity/Shutterstock.com Flamingos and pink go together like Jim and Pam and green eggs and ham, but are flamingos so pink that even their poop is pink? The fabulous fowls are associated with pink because of the beta carotene...
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Are There Flamingos on the Galapagos Islands?
Photo by SmileFight/Shutterstock.com The Galapagos Islands present some of the most fantastic nature anywhere on the planet, and they’re also home to some of the most beautiful flamingos in the world. Located in the Pacific Ocean about 600 miles west...
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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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What Sounds Do Flamingos Make?
Flamboyance of Caribbean flamingos - Photo by Dr.JuergenBochynek/Shutterstock.com Flamingos flock together in flamboyances and are very social animals. This means they have to have some system for communication. That leads to an interesting question: what sounds do flamingos make? What Sounds...
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