THE PARADISE NATURE PARK has unveiled its latest attraction – a carefully crafted Caribbean flamingo exhibit that has been in development for more than six months.
The exhibit, home to seven of these magnificent birds, represents another step forward in the park’s mission to diversify its wildlife collection.
Members of the media were treated to a display yesterday as the flamingos explored their meticulously designed habitat.
The elegant birds, adorned in stunning peach-coloured plumage that transitions into deeper pink hues along their elongated necks, waded through the crystalline pool of their enclosure. Their long legs moved with grace as they navigated the water, occasionally stretching their wings to reveal the full spectrum of their beautiful hues.
“We worked to create a naturalistic environment that would be ideal for the flamingos to live in for the long-term future,” said Mitchel Hird, curatorial director of the Paradise Nature Park.
Hird highlighted that Caribbean flamingos, one of six flamingo species worldwide, are notable for being the brightest of their kind. He also noted that these birds
can thrive in captivity, potentially living up to 60 years with proper medical care, as opposed to living an average 40 years in the wild. The exhibit’s opening was attended by Minister of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy Adrian Forde, who emphasised the crucial role of such initiatives in preserving biodiversity.
“Since the industrial era, we have lost over five hundred species of animals… If we continue in this trajectory, we will lose biodiversity as we know it,” Forde said.
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