Flamingoes are in the same family as storks, herons, and ibises.

They are found in Chile, France, Peru, Argentina, Uraguay, Paraguay, Southern Brazil, Bolivia, Africa, Yucatan, West Indies, Bahamas and the Galapagos Islands.

They live mainly in salt or alkaline lakes.

Flamingos generally don't migrate, but if they do, they migrate at night.

Male flamingos are bigger than female, although it is hard to tell which is which.

New-born chicks are grey or white. Baby flamingos have grey eyes and adults have yellow eyes.

Flamingos can live for up to 44 years. They are hunted by lions, leopards, cheetahs, and jackals.

Flamingos eat blue-green and red algae, diatoms, small insects, crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish. They get the pink colouring from the algae and the various insects. They drink fresh water.