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title: Flamingos turn pink due to the carotenoid pigments in the brine shrimp they e…
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summary: 'Flamingos turn pink due to the carotenoid pigments in the brine shrimp they eat. Other foods containing carotenoid pigments include carrots and, apparently, The Smurfs.'
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# Flamingos turn pink due to the carotenoid pigments in the brine shrimp they e…

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Flamingos turn pink due to the carotenoid pigments in the brine shrimp they eat. Other foods containing carotenoid pigments include carrots and, apparently, The Smurfs.

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