The Flamingos are Back at Woodland Park Zoo
There are some new additions to the Woodland Park Zoo this spring. Earlier this week, I wrote about Tom, the new snow leopard. The other big zoo news is the new Chilean flamingo exhibit, a return of these delicate birds after an absence of over 10 years.
Chilean flamingos are a pale pinkish-orange in color. They start out gray (see photo below), and then change to their pinkish color during the first two years of life. Their color comes from their food, rich in beta carotene, and their color can change in vibrancy based on diet.
Eating that food is no …read more
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