HONK-HONK-PINK
Flamingo
A pink question mark with a secret temper.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Flamingo vs Armadillo
Tonight's science rumble is set in the empty savanna exhibit after closing time. No snacks were harmed.
Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
Chicks hatch gray. The pink comes later, with the shrimp.
Shrimp and algae. The pink color comes from their food. They eat their outfit.
Armadillo
Dasypus novemcinctus
Nine-banded armadillos usually have identical quadruplets.
Insects, grubs, and the occasional small snack. A sticky tongue helps.
Who do YOU think wins?
GRUNT-SCRITCH
Armadillo
A walking helmet that sometimes becomes a soccer ball.
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