Why are flamingos pink?
A flamingo's feather color comes from its diet, which is high in alpha and beta-carotene. People get beta-carotene from carrots
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A flamingo's pink or reddish feather color comes from its diet, which is high in alpha and beta-carotene. Call 1-800-2ChaCha!
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Flamingos are in fact pink because they eat shrimps, which contain a red pigment. I hope that helps and keep the questions coming.
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