Caribbean Flamingos
December 16, 2010
Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida is home to about 300 Caribbean flamingos. Flamingos are very impressive magestic birds with their characteristic pink colour and habit of standing on one leg. Their pink colour comes from carotenoids, a pigment found in their food. They stand on one leg in both cool and warm environments because of a process called thermoregulation, an adaptation strategy. Curling one leg under the body keeps the foot warm and conserves body heat. These birds are protected under the US Migratory Bird Act of 1918.
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