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Lake Bogoria's flamingos may be well known for their beautiful hue, but they're also contributing to its ecosystem health by feeding on algae that live in its waters - eating too much algae can suffocate other organisms and pollute it; by moving sediment around at river, lake, and pond bottoms they keep watering holes clean while spreading nutrients around freshwater habitats that otherwise go undetected by other animals.
Flamingos have an exceptional diet that enables them to flourish in various environments, thanks to their specialized bills that enable them to filter food from saltwater, brackish water, alkaline lakes and even other alkaline waters. Their upper and lower bills, called mandibles, are connected by bristled structures called lamellae that filter water by sieving out small food particles from it. Furthermore, special glands in their bodies make their skin vibrant pink and more resistant against cold temperatures.
Flamingos in the wild tend to form long-term pairs and breed in shallow waters. Courtship displays show male and female flamingos following each other through water in sync, then once mating has occurred the female will stay with her chicks until all eggs have been laid by both parents.
At first glance, flamingos may look related to other wading birds with similar features, like herons and storks; however, closer examination of their DNA has revealed they're actually more closely related to certain land birds such as doves!
