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Between the 1940s and 1960s, biologists solved the mystery of why flamingos turn pink instead of staying gray
Flamingos hatch in a dull gray color, not pink. Their vibrant pink feathers develop from pigments found in their food. Algae and crustaceans contain beta-carotene, which the birds digest and deposit in their feathers. The amount of pigment ingested directly influences the intensity of their pink coloration. Therefore, a flamingo's diet dictates its distinctive and famous hue.
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economictimes.indiatimes.com
Between the 1940s and 1960s, biologists solved the mystery of why flamingos turn pink instead of staying gray
Flamingos hatch in a dull gray color, not pink. Their vibrant pink feathers develop from pigments found in their food. Algae and crustaceans contain beta-carotene, which the birds…
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
For centuries, scientists couldn't explain why flamingos aren't born pink until a breakthrough in the 1960s revealed the answer