WE’VE OPTED FOR another winged friend in today’s weekly slideshow of squee.
The flamingo.
We didn’t know much about the bird other than it was pink and likes to stand on one leg. But here at TheJournal.ie HQ we like to learn – and to educate. So here are some little-known facts about the flamingo. Happy Friday!
- The Old World flamingos were considered by the Ancient Egyptians to be the living representation of the god Ra.
- Ancient Romans thought the tongue of the flamingo was a culinary delicacy. *shudder*
- The flamingo is the national bird of the Bahamas.
- Flamingo fat has been called a cure for TB in South America.
- The creator of those American pink plastic flamingo lawn ornaments Don Featherstone has 57 of them in his front garden. Oh, and him and his wife have been dressing identically for almost 30 years.*
Run Run Run
Rare Flamingo
Newly-hatched Flamingo
So cute we had to include it twice
Andy the Andean Flamingo
Woah
In flight
Fidel the Flamingto
Here comes the bus
Big Kiss
Double Take
Flamingos at Chester Zoo
Bahrain Flamingoes
City of Rock and Roll
Baby Flamingo
Baby Flamingo
Pretty in Pink
Miami Chick
Flamingo Chick
A beauty
While in Germany...
Flamingo Chick
Flamingo Flight
Flamingo Love
Polish Flamingos
Brrrrrr
Getting cosy
Watchful eyes
Cuddle time
Taking a splash
Baby Flamingo
Flamingos
Flamingos
Flamingos
Flamingos
Flamingos
Flamingos
Flamingos
Flamingos
Ig Nobels Harvard
