Publisher's Synopsis
What fascinating creatures - and beautiful too. Flamingos are found in the Caribbean, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe -- and at times in pretty unfriendly habitats, such as the caustic soda lakes of Kenya. They're born with grey feathers, but the amazing and beautiful pink coloration comes from the pigments in some of the foods they eat -- shrimp, plankton and algae. Their feathers aren't all that's pink -- so is the interior of a flamingo