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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Muskan Singh

Between the 1940s and 1960s, biologists solved the mystery of why flamingos turn pink instead of staying gray

Flamingos are among the world's most recognizable birds, thanks to their striking pink feathers. But they are not born that way. Scientists discovered that their famous color develops over time and has everything to do with what they eat, making flamingos one of nature's best examples of the saying, "You are what you eat."

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