Adopting a Flamingo Helps Us Care for These Strikingly Stylish Birds While You Enjoy a Flock of Fantastic Perks!
When you adopt a flamingo, you’re directly supporting the care of these long-legged birds. You are contributing to vital conservation work at Paignton Zoo and beyond.
Flamingos are a firm favourite with exotic bird lovers. They are flamboyant, elegant, and always dressed to impress. But beyond their stunning appearance, flamingos are fascinating, social birds that play an important role in their ecosystems.
Whether you want to adopt a flamingo for yourself or as a gift for someone special, you’ll be helping protect these beautiful birds. You’ll also receive a bundle of goodies to say thank you!
Why Adopt A Flamingo?
Flamingos aren’t just pretty in pink. They’re incredibly resilient birds that have adapted to live in some of the harshest wetland environments on Earth. You’ll usually find them in large flocks near salty lakes and lagoons. It is their unique diet that gives them their signature colour.
Sadly, many flamingo habitats are under threat from pollution, climate change, and human development. They are currently classified as near threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Choose From a Range of Flamingo Adoption Packs
Whether you’re wild for waders or crazy for colour, we’ve got an adopt a flamingo pack to suit you!
Digital Flamingo Adoption Pack – £25
An eco-friendly, feel-good way to adopt a flamingo and support our flamboyant flock.
What’s Included?
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- Your Name on Our Website for 12 months
- Digital Certificate of Adoption
- Digital Flamingo Factsheet
Bronze Flamingo Adoption Pack – £50
A fun-filled pack for flamingo fans of all ages!
What’s Included?
- Stylised Adoption Box
- Your Name on a Zoo Plaque for 12 months (mailed to you after the year ends)
- Wooden Animal Factsheet
- Wooden Certificate of Adoption
- Eco-friendly Car Sticker
- Extras Based on Age:
- Child Pack: Flamingo plush toy (made from recycled materials)
- Adult Pack: Wooden flamingo keyring
Silver Flamingo Adoption Pack – £65 (Child) | £70 (Adult)
Get even closer to the flock with a free visit included.
What’s Included?
- All items from the Bronze Pack
- One Free Zoo Admission:
- Child Pack: One child ticket
- Adult Pack: One adult ticket
Fun Facts About Flamingos
- They Aren’t Born Pink: Flamingos hatch with grey feathers, their pink colour comes from carotenoids in the algae and crustaceans they eat.
- Bend, Don’t Break: What looks like a flamingo’s knee is actually its ankle; the real knee is hidden up in their body!
- Built-in Water Filters: Their unique beaks are perfectly adapted to filter out food from muddy water.
- One-Leg Wonder: They will often stand on one leg for extended periods of time. They do this to conserve body heat and reduce muscle fatigue.
- Global Glamour: Flamingos are found on five continents: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Be Fabulous and Adopt a Flamingo Today!
When you adopt a flamingo, it helps us provide top-quality care and support for these fabulous birds while also contributing to crucial conservation efforts around the world.
It’s a perfect gift for animal lovers, pink enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates a touch of the flamboyant!
Please note: Adoption packs are available for UK delivery only. Adoptions support the species, not individual animals, as flamingos are social animals and live as a collective flock.