Flamingo feeding is fun for the whole family! Flamingos are filter feeders, much like oysters and whales. They use their beaks to strain food such as algae or brine shrimp from mud and sand by pumping water out with their tongue, sometimes at a rate of 20 times per second! Want to feed our flamingos yourself? You can book a Wild Connection for you and four of your closest friends or family to enjoy a Flamingo Feeding Adventure at The Swamp. Head to brookfieldzoo.org/flamingofeedingadventure to b

Flamingos are filter feeders, meaning they extract food particles from water. They do this by using their beaks to strain water and trap algae, crustaceans & other organisms. They tilt their heads upside down and flap their beaks to create currents that funnel food into their mouths. | Henry Vilas Zoo