Flamingos

Zoo quizzes & crosswords


Thanks to their long legs, long neck and, in particular, their typical colouring, flamingos cannot be mistaken for any other bird. We keep three flamingo species in the zoo. You can see them in the zoo’s lower section. Can you tell which species is which?

Photo: Petr Hamerník, Prague Zoo Photo: Petr Hamerník, Prague Zoo

In addition to their typical coloring, flamingos are also known for their longevity. The record holder from the Prague Zoo was the female Cuban flamingo "FHF". Do you know how old she lived?

 

Test your knowledge in our interactive quiz here.