The Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary
The Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary is one of four global regions where flamingos breed. Located on the southern tip of the island, the sanctuary is home to more than ten thousand Caribbean flamingos. The pink color of the pools contrasts with the white salt flats, due to the presence of small pink brine shrimp in the water. Tourists do not have direct access to the sanctuary, but they can observe the flamingos with binoculars from the road or near Praia Rosa. The intense color of Bonaire flamingos is the result of their diet rich in red carotenes from microorganisms present in salt water. The place also attracts several other species of birds, such as ospreys, cormorants, herons and frigate birds.
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