2006-12-07 17:19:26 · 11 answers · asked by dwebber_1979 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Because God made them that way. Who are we to question what He does?
2006-12-07 18:41:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jeremy Medlock 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because of pigments in the food they eat. There are actually cases of flamingos in zoos being fed a non-natural diet, have actually turned white.
2006-12-07 23:48:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are flamingos pink?
Answer:
ready watch the discovery channel!
the crocidile hunter always said! crocky
them flamingos are pink because they eat krill, and shrimp on the barbeque! next no but seriously! that's why
2006-12-07 17:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by swim01fan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It comes from their diet. When they are feeding on things like shrimp, they are pink. Deprived of those dietary factors they pale and can be white.
2006-12-07 17:29:34 · answer #4 · answered by acablue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I heard it was from the shrimp they eat. Without shrimp, they lose the pink color.
2006-12-07 17:22:23 · answer #5 · answered by DavidNH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first answer is correct the flimingo eats a diet of shrimp.
2006-12-07 17:23:07 · answer #6 · answered by wedding5_26_07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because their diet consists mainly of shrimp.
2006-12-08 07:25:26 · answer #7 · answered by robinskylynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FLAMINGOS ARE PINK AND WHITE AND HAVE NO REAL PREDATORS.ONLY MAN.
2006-12-07 17:27:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because of the shrimp they eat
2006-12-07 17:21:44 · answer #9 · answered by nostupidquestions 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because blue was taken
2006-12-07 17:27:00 · answer #10 · answered by Angel R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋