Educational Articles

Where Are Flamingos on the Food Chain?
Photo by ArCaLu/Shutterstock.com You look at a flamingo and see a friend. A brine shrimp looks at a flamingo and sees its life flash before its eyes. A crocodile looks at a flamingo and sees its next meal. Where you...
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What Color Is Flamingo Blood?
Photo by KendalSwart/Shutterstock.com Flamingos are intrinsically linked to the color pink. It’s difficult to believe these beautiful birds include any other color in their lives. But nature has a funny way of not caring about our manufactured sensibilities. How deep...
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Flamingos Get Their Name From Fire!
Photo by MelKowasic/Shutterstock.com You love flamingos. Of course you do. They’re lovable creatures. So, you naturally want to know how the bird came to be known as the flamingo. You probably won’t be surprised to learn it’s based on their...
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Do Flamingos Hibernate?
Photo by CarrieMCooper/Shutterstock.com Some animals go somewhere nice and warm when the winter months come, conserving their energy and waiting until the shining sun offers enough warmth to make leaving bed worth it. So, do flamingos hibernate? Do Flamingos Hibernate? No,...
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