Newborn flamingos to maturity change color gradually: from white to pink. The cause of this phenomenon is due to their food. Flamingos often eat algae, small larvae, mollusks, shrimp, and small fish in saltwater areas. These foods all contain a lot of carotene – this is what causes the white coat to gradually turn pink.
One interesting thing you may not know: People, when eating a lot of carrots, their skin turns orange. However, the nutritional content in each of our meals needs many other nutrients. Unlike flamingos, which are their main food, they are still healthy.
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