04/26/2026
It's International Flamingo Day!
🦩 There are six species of flamingo found from the Americas to Africa, in swamps, beaches, and salt pans. Three of the six species called the Nashville Zoo home: Greater, Caribbean, and Chilean!
🦩 Did you know that flamingos turn pink from the food that they eat? There are carotenoids in the shells of shrimp and krill, which causes their feathers to turn pink from the time that they hatch until about 3 years old. It's the same thing that turns a carrot orange, so if you eat too many carrots, you will turn orange!
🦩 None of the species of flamingo are endangered, however they are facing a tough time in the wild due to habitat loss and and degradation. Something you can do to help someone goes is to buy sustainably sourced products that lessen the impact on wild environment.
Appreciate a flamingo today!
