Greater flamingos apparently aren’t fans of a sun-faded look for their neck feathers. Flamingos’ feathers help the birds fly, keep their bodies dry and attract mates. The feathers get their red color ...

Flamingo's vibrant pink and red plumage is a direct result of their diet, rich in carotenoids from algae and crustaceans. This coloration is further enhanced by cosmetic secretions during preening, ...

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There’s a different form of winter wonderland in Yucatan, Mexico, and it comes in pink. Every year during the fall and winter seasons thousands of flamingos settle in the beautiful Ecological Reserve ...

The radiant plumage of flamingos wouldn’t be possible without their special diets. Neither would the color of salmon, or koi. The right food can even dye humans – especially babies. At a zoo I visited ...

A major breeding ground for flamingos in Turkey saw a sharp drop-off in numbers this year because of an ongoing drought. Lake Tuz is the second-largest lake in Turkey and normally hosts around 6,000 ...

Flamingos apply natural make-up to their feathers to stand out and attract mates, according to a new study by scientists in Spain. Their research is the first to demonstrate that birds transfer the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sara Tabin is a science contributor writing about animals. The color pink isn’t usually associated with aggression, but new ...

One of the most popular birds at the Philadelphia Zoo has a new home. Flamingo Cove, an outdoor walkthrough aviary, is now open next to McNeil Avian Center. The new spot honors the zoo’s history by ...