1. Stunning Pink Beauty: Flamingoes are bright pink in color which makes them instantly recognizable. They are found in shallow lakes worldwide. (Image: Canva)
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2. Natural Habitat: These wading birds thrive in salty lakes, lagoons and wetlands rich in food sources. (Image: Canva)
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3. Unique Diet: Flamingos eat algae, brine shrimp and crustaceans. These contain pigments called carotenoids. (Image: Canva)
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4. Carotenoids Explained: Carotenoids are natural pigments that provide vibrant red, orange and pink colors in animals. (Image: Canva)
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5. Digestive Transformation: Flamingos metabolize carotenoids in their liver, converting them into the pink pigment in feathers. (Image: Canva)
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6. Juvenile Flamingos: Baby flamingos are gray or white, lacking carotenoids until they start eating pigment-rich foods. (Image: Canva)
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7. Colour Intensity: Flamingo's pink intensity depends on diet. Their richer food creates deeper and more vivid hues. (Image: Canva)
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8. Social Significance: Brighter feathers attract mates, signalling health and strength in flamingo social hierarchies. (Image: Canva)
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9. Feather Maintenance: Flamingos preen regularly, redistributing oils to enhance feather coloration and waterproofing. (Image: Canva)
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10. Environmental Influence: Water quality and food availability directly impact flamingo's pink shade and overall wellbeing. (Image: Canva)
