Europäischer Zooverband ehrt Dr. Lorenzo von Fersen für sein Lebenswerk

Der Europäische Zooverband EAZA hat Dr. Lorenzo von Fersen, Kurator für Artenschutz und Forschung des Tiergartens, auf seiner internationalen...
Flamingos use their bill to filter out microorganisms using their inbuilt water filter. When foraging for food, they pivot their bill back and forth. Then they spit out the water with their tongue. The food stays attached to the fine combs in their bill.
Their distinguishing feature is standing on one leg. They have no problem balancing. They have a special leg joint, that they can snap into place. So, Chilean Flamingos can rest and sleep safely on one leg, without it giving way.
Scientific Surname | Phoenicopterus chilensis |
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Order | Flamingos |
Family | Flamingos |
Size | till 110 cm |
Weight | till 2,5 kg |
Reproduction | breeding period: 30 days, 1 egg |
Distribution | South America |
Habitat | shore |
Food | Crabs, Insects, Seaweeds |
Livestock | secured |
Lifespan | 45 Years |