Flamingos may be synonymous with tacky lawn ornaments, but we’re here to tell you they’re one of the most hardcore animals on the planet. They survive where almost nothing else can. And they’re pink too.
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- Africa’s most toxic lakes are a paradise for fearless flamingos
- How Planet Earth’s ice-skating flamingos collectively get ‘in the mood’ for sex
- The Deadly Lake Where 75 Percent of the World’s Lesser Flamingos Are Born
- Why Are Flamingos Pink?
- Science Focus: Why are flamingos pink?
- The Science of Why Flamingos are Pink or Orange
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- Meet the fish that happily live in the lake that turns birds to stone
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