Closed Today As a safety precaution, the American flamingos will be inside today for at least the next 30 days, due to the threat of Avian Influenza.
Scientific Name: Phoenicopterus ruber
Range: West Indies, Yucatan, Galapagos Islands and northern South America
Habitat: Lakes
Food: Aquatic invertebrates, algae
Life Span: 20-40 years
The backward bending “knee” of a flamingo’s leg is actually the bird’s ankle.