For centuries, scientists couldn't explain why flamingos aren't born pink until a breakthrough in the 1960s revealed the answer

For centuries, flamingos were recognised by their vivid pink feathers, yet the reason behind that striking colour remained uncertain. Early naturalists could describe what they saw, but they could not explain why young flamingos emerged from the nest in muted shades before gradually becoming brighter as they matured.

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