Deviation Actions
Description
Date: September 27th, 2013
Location: Orlando, FL
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Did you know? Flamingos come from an ancient bird lineage, with fossils similar to modern
flamingos dating from 30 million years ago, according to the Smithsonian National Zoo.
The distinctive pink pigmentation comes from the food that they eat: algae and shrimp
that contain carotenoid pigments (the same stuff that makes carrots orange), and
which produce a red pigment when broken down during digestion.
After he got over his fear of these giant birds, the ninjababy wanted to jump in and pet
them. Silly boy always gets scared before his curiosity activates.
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