1. Flamingos are born with grey feathers, which gradually turn pink in the wild because of a natural pink dye called canthaxanthin that they obtain from their diet of brine shrimp and blue-green algae.
2. The Chilean flamingo originates from central Peru, Boliva, Argentine and Chile. The word flamingo originates from the Portuguese language and means ‘red goose’.
3. Phoenicopterus chilensis (the chilean flamingo) is listed as Near Threatened because it is suspected that it will undergo a moderately rapid population decline over the next three generations owing to egg-harvesting, hunting, disturbance and the degradation of its habitat.
4. Proposed Conservation efforts: Extend and continue simultaneous surveys during the breeding season to monitor population. Introduce measures to control intensive egg-harvesting.
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From yesterday’s visit to Belfast Zoo . . #lion #malelion #belfastzoo @belfastzoo #olympusuk (at Belfast Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTUbSsVjkS5/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Poolside!! #belfastzoologicalgardens #belfastzoo #belfast #underwater #whatisseentoday #seals #sealions #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #animals #animalonplanet #animalsofinstagram #animalsofearth #live #discoverearth #ourplanetdaily #belfast #belfastcity #explorebelfast #discoverbelfast #love_belfast #discoverni #instabelfast #insta_ni_ #instanorthernireland #bellvue #discoverireland #visitni #visitbelfast #ukzoo (at Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK) https://www.instagram.com/p/COv9jSHBWs-/?igshid=1qm5ae0mbf3w6
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I had a great time in Belfast but its good to be home. Still missing this weather though! #belfastzoo #me #sun #spring
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Madagascar tree boa @belfastzoo #photography #reptile #Belfast #belfastzoo #zoo #snake #boa #wildlife #wildlifephotography (at Belfast Zoo)
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Pip is a newborn Crown Lemur who lives at the Belfast Zoo, so I just know he must use a jaunty Irish brogue around all his lemur friends - plenty of pics and even a video of Pip jumping around at the zoo link below. Happy weekend, Tumblr - Pip Pip hooray!
https://m.facebook.com/belfastzoo/
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Photo Competition Winner⭐📸✨ Congratulations to Luke Jordan, who won 1st prize in Category E - Best picture taken by someone under 16! He captured this gentoo penguin making a splash👏
https://www.instagram.com/belfastzoo/
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Thank you from your wonderful pic @albajimenez.p!😉📸 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #belfast #northernireland #belfastcity #ireland #belfastart #art #photography #belfastartist #belfastphotographer #belfastgraffiti #artist #belfastlough #belfastfood #belfastcityhall #belfastharbour #belfasttattoo #visitbelfast #discoverni #belfastmaine #belfastsink #tattoo #graffiti #belfastvegan #belfastblogger #belfastpride #belfastmua #belfastgiants #vegansofig #belfastzoo #belfastcastle (at Northern Ireland)
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Watching over Belfast. #spidermonkey #watch #view #viewpoint #belfast #belfastzoo #belfastphotographer #belfastzoophoto #aspirephotography#lmulholland#imulhollandphotography #city #cityscape #bestofbelfast #documentbelfast #belfastigers #belfasthub #belfasttimes #chimpanzee #monkey #spidermonkey #perch #hangtight #tourisimni #belfasttourism #belfasttelegraph #bbcphoto (at Belfast Zoo)
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A view from the zoo. #BelfastZoo #Cavehill #Belfast #Zoo #BeautifulView (at Belfast Zoo)
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These two #RedPanda girls are the first offspring of parents Vixen and Chris @belfastzoo - more photos: https://ift.tt/2rvuZbh PC: Cathy Galway/Belfast Zoo #pandaroux #pandarojo #pandarosso #kleinerpanda #ailurusfulgens #レッサーパンダ #rödpanda #rodepanda #roterpanda #belfast https://ift.tt/2rs8rbE https://ift.tt/2SE71pT
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We all need a shoulder sometimes. . . #belfastzoo #visitbelfast (at Belfast Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEggn5ehHN1/?igshid=17lx6fbh9xmpl
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Took a trip to the zoo! Some moments were lovely, some completely depressing. I'm forever conflicted, I can see a purpose but I can also see these beautiful animals that should be free, in cages! What are your thoughts? #zoo #belfastzoo #zoophotography #animalportrait #animals #animallovers #animalrights #animalonplanet #animalonearth #everything_animals #animalcaptures #iganimal_snaps #instaanimal #animalsofinstagram #belfast #belfastcity #explorebelfast #discoverbelfast #love_belfast #discoverni #instabelfast #insta_ni_ #instanorthernireland (at Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK) https://www.instagram.com/p/COvLDB8hE9j/?igshid=1aa50942xazm8
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The planets are in alignment to blog!
The planets are in alignment to blog!
Well, well. Helluva few months. I took time out for Ljerka’s visit. Together with Richard we got to Belfast Zoo were there are mostly monkeys, and I love monkeys.
https://twitter.com/BelfastZoo/status/1135868241723756544
I’ve been immersed in AS-Level History, teaching Germany and Russia, and it seems to have worked out. Since then it’s been clearing sweeps. Paid jobs: a poetry commission,…
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The bestest of all friends, my sister! Tomorrow she's letting me loose on her hair :D @amirosemarshall #me #sister #family #belfastzoo #bestfriends
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