Flamingo thinks it's a swan at Slimbridge WWT

3,691 views · Published 29 July 2013 · 0:36 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: SWNS · 2013 · News & Politics

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Flamingos are known to be kings of relaxation often standing on one leg for long periods of time. However, one flamingo at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire, has taken chilling out to the extreme and has taken to floating. The 52-year-old Andean flamingo started the unusual behaviour a few weeks ago as the weather warmed up and now regularly indulges in a mid-afternoon float. Flamingo expert Paul Rose who studies the flocks at WWT Slimbridge had never seen the behaviour before. Paul said: "Lots of flamingos go for a quick paddle around but I've never seen anything like this. "I first noticed the unusual behaviour as the weather warmed up a few weeks ago so I think it is his way of keeping cool in the heat of the day.

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