On Wednesday, September 25th, a Caribbean flamingo hatched at Zoo Miami! This is the first hatching of this iconic species since 2011 and is the first time that a chick has hatched since the flock was moved to their new exhibit in the zoo’s entry plaza. The egg was artificially incubated when the parents kicked it off the nest and the egg fell in the water. The incubation period was 31 days. The parents are a 17 year old female and an 8 year old male. The chick has been feeding well under the ca

Wild flamingos have been making an appearance throughout their historic, native range of Florida. They are a rare sight in the wild, but you can come and walk with their equally vibrant counterparts at the Zoo! Sign up for a Flamingo Experience or observe a flamingo walk during your next adventure. Your visit is saving animals in the wild. Schedule your experience today - www.palmbeachzoo.org/flamingo-experience | Palm Beach Zoo

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