Sunday, August 1, 2010

flamingos:)

Flamingos happen to be my favorite animals at henry vilas zoo!Flamingos are large pink, wading birds. They have some very rare things about them:) some interesting facts about flamingso...
~They get their color from algae and diatoms that the flamingos eat
~There is only 6 species of flamingos
~On average flamingos live 20-30 years
~Flamingos rest on one leg
~Adult flamingos grow to be 3.3-4.6 feet tall
Thats it about flamingos now on to some things that are happening at the zoo! As of right now, construction for the new childrens barn has begun! The new barn will be a home for pigs, goats, sheeps and many more animals! I cant wait to share more info about how it is going. Come visit the animals at the zoo! :)
~Sarah

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