Emily Chan
Some wading birds, such as roseate spoonbills, are feeling the effects of climate change. Due to rising sea levels causing their nesting sites to flood, their habitat range is expanding farther north.
Researchers think that flamingos may be able to adapt to these changes better because of their long legs and their penchant for salty mud flats.
Forecasters are predicting that this year’s hurricane season will be a particularly bad one. It is unclear what that means for the flamingo population in Florida. Perhaps the strong winds will carry more of the pink birds to the area.
