Summary: At the Akrotiri Environment Center on the southern coast of Cyprus April 8, 2015, a black flamingo was seen in a salt lake. The flamingo is thought to produce more melanin than other flamingos, a genetic condition rarely seen in the species. "Flamingos can migrate long distances, so it’s “definitely possible,” that the Cyprus sighting is actually the same bird, says Felicity Arengo, a conservationist at the American Museum of Natural History." -Taken from article
Analysis: This is so cool! Genetic conditions in animal species that change their color are so interesting, and personally I think the black flamingo is cooler than the other flamingos. He's probably the most popular! I hope this genetic condition spreads
Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/150417-black-flamingo-cyprus-birds-genetics-animals-science/
That's pretty interesting how a single chemical can change an animal's color and distinguish it from the rest.
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