With their majestic pink feathers, stilt-like legs, and long necks, flamingos are some of the most fascinating birds alive today. However, these characteristics make one wonder how they manage to ...

Mark Ian Cook, a wildlife and scientific photographer, wrote on Facebook that he saw the group of 115 birds late last week.

Flamingos aren’t born pink; they’re grey or white as chicks. Their pink color comes from food, mainly shrimp and algae.

The number of flamingos at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and across Florida has been rising, giving hope for a pink renaissance more than a century after the birds’ population w… ...