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What gives flamingos their pink color?
Their diet
Genetics
Sunlight
Water
50% got this right
Flamingos get their pink color from the carotenoid pigments in their diet.
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How many species of flamingos are there in the world?
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6
— 15
53% got this right
There are six species of flamingos found around the world.
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What is a group of flamingos called?
A flamboyance
A colony
A flock
A herd
56% got this right
A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance, highlighting their colorful appearance.
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How do flamingos eat?
With their heads upside down
By skimming the surface
With their heads above water
43% got this right
Flamingos eat with their heads upside down to filter food from the water.
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Which country has the flamingo as its national bird?
5% got this right
The Flamingo it the national bird of the Bahamas
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What is the average lifespan of a flamingo in the WILD?
20-30 years
10-20 years
30-40 years
40-50 years
26% got this right
Flamingos are long lived and can live up to 20-30 years in the wild.
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What is a lesser-known skill of flamingos besides standing on one leg?
Swimming using their webbed feet
Changing colors like a chameleon
Flying long distances without stopping
Singing melodious songs
25% got this right
Flamingos primarily eat algae, shrimp, and plankton, which contribute to their pink color.
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Why do flamingos stand on one leg?
To conserve body heat
To communicate
To hunt
To sleep
33% got this right
Flamingos stand on one leg to conserve body heat, especially in cold water.
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What is the top speed a flamingo can fly?
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40
— 41
km
61% got this right
Flamingos can fly at speeds of up to 40 km/h.
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Which country has the largest flamingo breeding colony?
19% got this right
Tanzania's Lake Natron hosts the largest breeding colony of lesser flamingos.
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What do flamingos use to build their nests?
Mud
Feathers
Sticks and leaves
Stones
13% got this right
Flamingos build their nests using mud to create a mound.
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In which continent can you find the largest population of flamingos?
Africa
America
Caribbean
Mexico
67% got this right
Africa is home to the largest population of flamingos, especially in the Rift Valley lakes.
