The Daily Extra # 83

A flamingo’s pink color comes from its food

“These long-legged birds are actually born gray and turn pink as a result of what they eat. Flamingos dine on algae and brine shrimp, which contain natural red, yellow, or orange pigments, or carotenoids, the same ones responsible for color of carrots and tomatoes. As their bodies metabolize the carotenoids, their feathers turn pink.” – 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know