There's a reason why flamingos are so pretty in pink: The birds apply "makeup" to impress mates, a new study says. Scientists had long assumed that flamingo feathers change color only when the plumage ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — SeaWorld San Diego ...

Anna Maria Island (BLOOM) – In a tribute to Florida’s cherished Pink Flamingos and the splendor of nature, a talented artist and proud Florida resident, Patricia Filomeno, has just unveiled her ...

There's more to a flamingo than its bright pink feathers. Get to know these delightfully unusual birds with 10 fun facts — some of which may surprise you! 1. Flamingo nests are made of mud. A flamingo ...

When flamingos hatch, their feathers are actually a drab light gray. So why are flamingos pink as adults? Flamingos live by lakes, swamps and wetlands, and so they eat mostly algae, insect larvae and ...

The heaviest and tallest flamingo is the greater flamingo, which stands at 3.9 to 4.7 feet tall and weighs 4.6 to 9 pounds. The shortest and lightest flamingo is the lesser flamingo, which stands at 2 ...

(CNN)Lakes aren't supposed to be pink. And yet, here's this one in Australia boasting a bright flamingo color. The new color of this salt lake in Victoria, Melbourne, is due to a perfect storm of ...