Flamingos are not pink.
They are born with grey feathers, which gradually turn pink in the wild because of a dye called canthaxanthin obtained from their diet of brine shrimp and blue-green algae.
This is a baby flamingo.
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If you saw totality yesterday, have you tried to describe it to someone who's never seen it before? It's impossible! There's no way it can be put into words to make someone understand and photos and videos come nowhere near to portraying what it's like in person.
We are super excited about our collaboration with Action Miami on this short video featuring manatees, crocodiles and alligators! Check it out!
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"Are you having trouble losing those extra holiday pounds? Ask your doctor if hibernation is right for you."
During hibernation, a bear can lose up to 1/3 of it's body weight without losing much muscle or bone density. Video courtesy Trent Sizemore #Wyoming@YellowstoneNPS
It's a Fact!
Manatees have few natural predators. They share habitat with alligators and sharks, but they peacefully co-exist.
Manatees are still in danger and listed as a threatened species. Most of their problems are human-related. #ManateeFact
Today in #Nats history —
July 21, 2006:
Washington stages the first live Presidents Race at RFK Stadium as part of a “Grand Reopening”, following the purchase of the team by the Lerner family for $450 million. George Washington takes first place in the inaugural race