The
Flamingo is pink because it eats the rich sources of carotenoid
pigments (like the pigments of carrots) in the algae and small crustaceans that they eat. They are a greyish color for the first two years of their life! Most Flamingos stand on one foot because it is their most comfortable resting position.
Click here to learn more about Flamingos! You can also click here to see what the San Diego Zoo has to say about Flamingos!
