Special topics

Etymology (NEW)
The origins and derivations of flamingo, phoenicopterus, phoeniconaias, phoenicoparrus and other flamingo related words.
Flamingos and highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1
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The threat posed to wild and captive populations, and descriptions of past H5N1 cases affecting flamingos.
Why do flamingos stand on one leg? (Under construction - links only)
A summary of the theories, including heat conservation, improved circulation, camouflage, and avoiding duck collisions...
All about pink (Under construction - links only)
What makes flamingos pink, how the species differ, and why flamingos are the pinkest of the pink!
How flamingos survive extreme conditions in soda lakes
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Flamingos in culture (Under construction - links only)
The history of flamingos in human culture from ancient cave paintings to modern day.
Flamingos and rice fields (Under construction - links only)
Are flamingos and rice production compatible?
Lesser Flamingo die-offs (Under construction - links only)
Flamingos and lead poisoning: the silent killings
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