Why Does Preening Help Keep Flamingos Pink?

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Flamingos are much more than just pretty pink birds. They are in fact, quite remarkable! Listen and learn…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In episode 153, we get curious about flamingos for Ariadne and George (Mr. Snacks) of Athens, Greece.  How do flamingos get their beautiful pink feathers?  Why do they stand on one foot?  Can flamingos fly?  Join us to learn lots of fascinating flamingo facts.

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If you’ve ever wanted to know why peacocks have such amazing feathers, why they’re not all called peacocks, and plenty of other neat stuff about peacocks, then perhaps this episode on peacocks is for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

A flamingo seeks help after changing colour. Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would l ...  Show more