🌞🦩 In warm climates, flamingos keep cool by standing in water. The cool water temperature cools the blood coming up to the bird’s body from its legs and feet. . . . ❄️🦩 Bird House keepers apply this natural thermoregulation to keep our flock warm in the winter, too! The flamingo pool is heated to 70 degrees Fahrenheit to keep the birds comfortable—even when it’s snowing! . . . 🌨🦩When the forecast calls for ice and freezing rain, however, the flock stays indoors. If ice crystals stay on the

12K views · 176 reactions | Baby flamingos, or chicks, often splash their feet into the water as a playful behavior and a way to practice their swimming skills. This splashing helps them get accustomed to the water and can be a form of exercise that strengthens their legs and prepares them for more complex movements later on. It also helps them cool off and can be part of their social interactions with other flamingo chicks. #flamingo #flamingolover #babyglamingo | Wildlife Rescuers | Facebook

Our flamboyance of flamingos is growing! The Bird House welcomed nine hatchlings between June 6 and June 21, and we’re happy to share that they are all thriving under the care of their parents. Keepers have observed the chicks forming a crèche, just as they would in the wild. By 2021, our historic 1928 Bird House will transform into Experience Migration, a first-of-its-kind attraction that immerses visitors in the annual journeys of western hemisphere birds. Although the Bird House is currently