Flamingos seem like some of the most elegant and serene creatures in the animal kingdom. But underneath their pink, shrimp-colored plumage lies a surprisingly aggressive predator and well-coordinated.

Even in environments where food is scarce, flamingos have this unique ability to filter out shrimp and worms from the water. A new study has revealed exactly how the birds ensnare their prey, and it's ...

A new study reveals how Chilean flamingos are so adept at finding food. Victor Ortega Jiménez / UC Berkeley Flamingos have a natural ability to filter out food, like shrimp and worms, from the ...