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| Baby flamingoes 'scared of pink' | |
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| Two baby flamingoes being hand-reared at London Zoo are causing surprise among staff because of their aversion to the colour pink. | |
| Keepers found that the chicks, called Little and Large due to their size, dislike flamingo pink after introducing them to a pink sock puppet. | Keepers found that the chicks, called Little and Large due to their size, dislike flamingo pink after introducing them to a pink sock puppet. |
| The puppet was used to encourage Little to eat solid foods. | The puppet was used to encourage Little to eat solid foods. |
| Keeper Alison Brown, who is looking after the chicks, said: "They just don't seem to like the colour." | Keeper Alison Brown, who is looking after the chicks, said: "They just don't seem to like the colour." |
| She added: "Birds see in different colour spectrums to humans - so there's no logical reason for them not liking pink. | She added: "Birds see in different colour spectrums to humans - so there's no logical reason for them not liking pink. |
| "We are hoping to get them used to it before they turn pink themselves - else they will be in for a shock!" | "We are hoping to get them used to it before they turn pink themselves - else they will be in for a shock!" |
| Flamingoes are often seen standing on one leg, which is thought to keep the hidden leg warm among their feathers. |