Flamingo

Why Are Flamingos Pink? And Other Flamingo Facts

What's this thing about flamingos losing their pink? 🦩 Flamingos get their colour from carotenoid-rich foods like algae and crustaceans. When they’re raising their chicks, their focus shifts, and they often eat less of these foods as they pour all their energy into their young. During this time, they can actually start to lose that vibrant pink. But eventually, the pink feathers return as their babies start growing up and becoming more independent. To all the parents out there who feel like the