An extremely well-known species, the American flamingo is found on all continents except Antarctica and Australia. Flamingos live in large colonies, oftentimes numbering into the thousands of individuals. These colonies typically occupy large mud flats where loose mud can be easily moulded into mounds that the birds can use as nests. Video taken at Lincoln Children's Zoo. #bird #flamingo #animals #flock #colony #video #wildlife #PhotoArk | Joel Sartore, Photographer

With our new flamingo habitat opening VERY soon, we’re delighted to share that our most fabulous flock just got fluffier! We’re excited to announce that five American flamingo chicks and four Chilean flamingo chicks recently hatched in our Avian Propagation Center. With these nine new flamingo chicks and additional floofs coming from The Association of Zoos and Aquariums partner organizations around the country in the coming months, our bird care specialists have their hands full! These adorable