How Fast Is Flamingo?

Flamingos fly at 60 km/h. Their pink colour comes entirely from carotenoids in the brine shrimp they eat — captive flamingos turn white if not fed shrimp. They can only feed with their heads upside down, filtering water through specialised beak combs.

Flamingo legs bend backwards because what looks like the knee is actually the ankle — their true knee is hidden up against the body, inside the feathers.

• Slightly slower than a greyhound
• Their pink comes entirely from shrimp