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A Pimp Named Slickback
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Pink Flamingos!



The flamingo's characteristic pink colouring is caused by the Beta carotene in their diet. The source of this varies by species, but shrimp and blue-green algae are common sources; zoo-fed flamingos may be given food with the additive canthaxanthin, which is often also given to farmed salmon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamingo
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