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Why are pink flamingos pink?


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Pink Yes, they are real. A flamingo's pink feather color comes from its diet, which is high in alpha & beta-carotene. Carrots are full of beta-carotene!

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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 feather color comes from its diet, which is high in alpha & beta-carotene. Carrots are full of beta-carotene!

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The flamingo's characteristic pink colouring is caused by the Beta carotene in their diet. ChaCha away!

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A flamingo's pink or reddish feather color comes from its diet, which is high in alpha and beta-carotene. Interesting! ChaCha =)

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