569K views · 10K reactions | The first flamingo chick of the year has hatched! There are several more eggs so we expect more chicks over the next few days and weeks. The small white dot on the end of the chicks beak is called the egg tooth. It helps the baby break out of their shell. | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden | Facebook

23K views · 223 reactions | You are what you eat absolutely applies to flamingos, who get their bright pink color from the brine shrimp they feed on. | National Geographic TV | Facebook