Instead of "pretty in pink," perhaps it should be "pugnacious in pink." Flamingos with brighter feathers are more aggressive than their pale counterparts when it comes to fighting for food, a new ...

Bright pink flamingos are more aggressive than paler rivals when fighting over food, new research shows. Pink plumage is a sign of good health in lesser flamingos, and a flush of colour often means ...

SAN DIEGO — A pair of flamingos have become first-time parents at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park after hatching an egg together. And they’re both dads. The male foster parents — both in their 40s — are ...

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, ...