You are what you eat absolutely applies to flamingos, who get their bright pink color from the brine shrimp they feed on. | National Geographic TV

🦩❤️🦩 The Zoo may be closed to the public, but life…uhh…finds a way. At the Bird House, our American flamingo flock has begun their courting behaviors. In preparation for breeding, the birds engage in some head flagging and synchronized walking. Keepers observe these behaviors every year to identify breeding pairs. Flamingos mate for life and will only search for a new mate if theirs passes away. Thank you for your continued support. For more information on the Zoo’s #COVID19 response, visit ou

Our flamboyance of flamingos is growing! The Bird House welcomed nine hatchlings between June 6 and June 21, and we’re happy to share that they are all thriving under the care of their parents. Keepers have observed the chicks forming a crèche, just as they would in the wild. By 2021, our historic 1928 Bird House will transform into Experience Migration, a first-of-its-kind attraction that immerses visitors in the annual journeys of western hemisphere birds. Although the Bird House is currently