Altiplano is one of the harshest regions of the #Andes Mountains, seeming to have more in common with Mars than other parts of the Earth. Surprisingly however one species thrives there: flamingoes Learn more from @NatGeo ๐Ÿฆฉ๐Ÿ‘‡
National Geographic

Sep 2, 2020 ยท 3:07 PM UTC

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It was precious, 25 years ago, seeing flamingo's at this altitude. Being told that they eat shell fish made it otherworldly. I also recall the landscape where both lived, with slowly streaming water amidst typical high altitude (dry, rough) vegetation. Thanks for sharing. โœŒ๏ธ
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