Canthaxanthin is one of the major carotenoids associated with flamingo coloration. Astaxanthin and other carotenoid derivatives can also contribute to their red, pink and orange hues.
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Flamingos are not born pink, and they get their color from food that would make most other animals extremely ill
The flamingo is one of the few animals recognizable from colour alone. The name itself comes from a Spanish or Portuguese word meaning flame-coloured, and the birds are so associated with pink that ...
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