7 Captivating Facts About Flamingos

They have black feathers on their wings

Another one of the remarkable facts about flamingos is that you can’t actually see that they have back feathers on their wings. This can only be seen when they are flying. Flamingos are great flyers by the way and their wings need to be clipped in captivity to avoid escape. Ask the management of the zoo in Wichita, Kansas, and they will be able to entertain you with a remarkable story. The African flamingo fugitives that escaped from that zoo in 2005 have only been found in Texas after 14 years on the run!