I Have a Safari Park

The location of Flamingo Lake is behind the Lion Pavilion, walk along the shore of the waterfowl lake, and then walk a little further.

As soon as he came over, Lin Hao opened his eyes wide, stared at the lake in a stunned manner, and exclaimed, "Wow, so many flamingos!"

At first glance, dozens or even hundreds of flamingos chirped like a thousand frogs in a chorus. The scene was spectacular and lively.

The colors of the feathers vary, some are white and powdery, like freshly ripe peaches, and some are pure white.

The wings of some flamingos are bright in color, vermilion like cinnabar, shiny and shiny, and from a distance, they look like a burning flame. Especially when running, it looks like a red flag fluttering and fluttering, which is very eye-catching.

Not only is the color of the feathers, but the shape is also very strange.

A slender figure, a straight long neck, slender legs, and a mouth shaped like a sickle, curved downwards.

On the whole, it has a light and dignified feeling, and the body is very beautiful.

Most of this will stay in the water, with long slender legs submerged in the water, foraging in shallow waters, and some walking on the grass on the shore with their long legs.

A large group of flamingos were in the water, turning the lake's surface into pink, looking like it was filled with bright colorful clouds.

Lilic said, "Why are some of these flamingos white?"

In her impression, shouldn't flamingos be red, otherwise why is it called this name?

Lin Hao said: "Hey, the principal is explaining over there, let's go over and listen!"

Flamingo Lake has just opened, and there are still a lot of tourists here!

Fang Ye came to see it as usual, and explained it to the tourists by the way.

A few people went over and heard Fang Yezheng say with a smile: "It is said that in the ancient country of Loulan, there is a strange bird!

After their feathers are plump, they will fly south until they reach the Flaming Mountain, let the sky fire ignite their feathers, and then bring the fire back to the ancient country of Loulan, and then turn it into ashes.

Therefore, the people of Loulan call this bird the flamingo.

The former Prince of Loulan possessed powerful fire-fighting mana, but because of tyranny and jealousy, he was punished by God and imprisoned in the Tongtian Tower. When Prince Loulan was punished into the tower, the flamingo, as the patron saint of the royal family, was also imprisoned in the tower.

Once an alien invades, the flamingo will burst into flames, showing extraordinary power, the whole body is covered by dazzling flames, and the sharp beak will become the sharpest blade, punishing the aliens. "

A small story was told, and the tourists, especially the children, listened with relish.

Children love to hear stories like this.

Fang Ye used the story as an introduction to arouse everyone's interest, and then began to popularize the science seriously: "Aside from myths and legends, the flamingo is also a very interesting animal.

Flamingos also have a name called flamingos. They are not a kind of bird. There are 6 species in total. These are the big flamingos in our zoo.

Many people are asking why this flamingo is not red, but white. In fact, their feathers are originally white! "

"Ah, shocked!"

The disbelieving expressions of the tourists were like hearing about tigers eating grass for the first time.

Fang Ye said: "The red color of the flamingo's feathers comes from the astaxanthin that is usually ingested, and astaxanthin is red.

In nature, animals cannot synthesize astaxanthin. Flamingos eat small fish and shrimp, as well as algae and plankton, so that astaxanthin is continuously deposited in the body. After several chemical reactions, the original white feathers It shines bright red.

For flamingos, astaxanthin is their cosmetic.

When the flamingo was born, it was light gray or a little dirty white, and slowly turned white, and only after three years of age did it slowly transform, and its feathers turned pink. There are also many adults who are white, and this has something to do with food and seasons.

The brighter the red flamingo, the stronger the physique and the stronger the attraction to the opposite sex. "

Lin Hao was stunned: "So it is!"

Dawu also sighed: "The main reason is that the name of the flamingo is too confusing."

Just hearing the name, imagine they are red, and the mind forms a set.

Fang Ye said with a smile: "Flamingos are very beautiful and neurotic animals! Our flamingo breeder is a girl who usually wears makeup.

Because of raising flamingos, they don't wear lipstick anymore, because these flamingos will be stimulated when they see her lipstick, flap their wings and run back and forth, and will not accept feeding. "

"Hahaha, is it alright to run back and forth? Does this treat the breeder as a competitor?"

"It's the same as making friends with girls. They like people who are uglier than themselves and don't like those who are beautiful!"

"The sacrifice of breeders is in various ways! I really can't do it in my place."

A flamingo in the lake took two steps gracefully with its long legs.

Then he turned his pink neck and bit his black beak twice against his tail.

Then he rubbed his mouth against his wings, combed his feathers, and moved carefully.

Fang Ye said: "These flamingos, the most they do all day long is dressing up!

The glands on their tails can secrete oil with astaxanthin, which is a natural waterproof material, and when applied to the feathers, it can make the feathers look shiny and rub all over the body, making the feathers look shiny. Feathers become more and more colorful.

You can go without food for a day, but you can't go without brushing your hair for a day. "

The tourists watched the movements of the flamingos, and sure enough, many flamingos were combing their hair.

Knowing what they are doing is not just watching the fun, but the feeling is different.

Tsk tsk: "It really is stinky!"

"I dress up all day long, can I not be beautiful?"

Someone asked curiously: "Parkmaster, cranes, swans, and pelicans have slightly different beaks, but they are all pointed and long. Why is this flamingo curved?"

Fang Ye explained: "This is caused by their living environment!

Flamingos generally live in salt lakes or wetlands with harsh environments, surrounded by barren tidal flats. These places are rich in blue-green algae, diatoms, larvae of various insects and plankton in the silt, and they usually eat these.

Flamingos live in large flocks, hundreds of thousands of them gather together, think about how spectacular they are walking in the shallows, looking for food while walking. "

He bent his hand and gestured: "If the beak is straight, you have to stretch your neck to find food in the mud, and it is not easy to fight with other flamingos' necks.

The beaks are so curved that when they put their heads down and stretch out to their feet, the beaks are just parallel to the surface of the water, which is convenient for them to feed.

Most birds have a strong upper beak and a small and flexible lower beak. Flamingos are just the opposite, with a thinner upper beak, which is convenient for digging mud.

The edge of the beak is serrated. By opening and closing on the water surface, the food is pulled over and eaten. The gap between the serrations is small, and the water can flow away, leaving only the food in the mouth.

You can pay attention to observe and see how they eat! "

"66666!"

"so amazing!"

Lin Hao couldn't help but sigh: "The design of nature is really exquisite!"