The flamingo is an icon of Florida, but there's more to the flashy bird than bold pink feathers and lanky legs. Here are five facts you maybe didn't know about flamingos: 1) Flamingos weren't ...

In a shocking twist to the conventional view, flamingos actually start life with grey and white feathers. It takes time to develop their signature pink colouration. This peculiarity with their ...

Fun fact: The Sacramento Zoo has 51 flamingos, including its oldest—a 57-year-old male, considered geriatric for the species.