Pink Blanket Of Flamingos, Rift Valley Lakes, Nakuru Lake National Park, Kenya

Relationship with humans
• In Ancient Rome, flamingo tongues were considered a delicacy. Also, Andean miners have killed flamingos for their fat, believed to be a cure for tuberculosis.
• Ancient Egyptians believed flamingos to be the living representation of the god Ra.
• The Moche people of ancient Peru worshipped nature. They placed emphasis on animals and often depicted flamingos in their art.