A flamboyance of flamingoes feeds at a creek in Navi Mumbai, India, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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Conservationists warn that protecting these fragile ecosystems will be critical to ensuring future generations can continue to witness the spectacular pink flocks that have long defined Kenya's Great Rift Valley.
A flamboyance of flamingoes feeds at a creek in Navi Mumbai, India, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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