What makes flamingos pink?

Answer #1

The coloring comes from pigments in the food they eat. Flamingos raised in captivity need to eat foods containing these pigments else they will just be white.

Answer #2

shrimp!

Answer #3

shrimp(:

Answer #4

Shrimp they eat

Answer #5

Shrimp they eat

Answer #6

Shrimp they eat

Answer #7

the color come from the color of the shrimp that they eat. that are… pink ; )

Answer #8

The food they eat.. Shrimp

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