Are these chicks cousins? Perhaps. Caribbean (aka American) flamingos, like all flamingo species, lay just one egg per year, so chicks of the same size are more likely cousins than siblings. These chicks and their hovering parents are in the Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve in the Yucatan Peninsula, a critical nesting colony for Caribbean flamingos. They’re highly social birds that live in colonies of thousands, so they have plenty of opportunities to celebrate Cousins Day today. Here’s to you, cuz!
Flock together for Cousins Day
Today in History
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What happened to these clouds?
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Finnish Independence Day
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National Lighthouse Day
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Dancers perform ‘Revelations’
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The Sonoran Desert, Arizona
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Gunnerside, Yorkshire Dales National Park, England
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The lights of Paris
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Hey, you two in the front!
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In the Red Sea for World Dolphin Day
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A peek at an explosive peak
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Wahclella Falls, Oregon
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Groundhog Day arrives—beyond a shadow of a doubt
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At the shore of an inland sea
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Yellowstone for the National Park Services birthday
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SantaPark, Lapland, Finland
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Happy Mother’s Day
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World Oceans Day
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Pegadung Rock, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia
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Let the games begin
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Raise your hand for Teacher Appreciation Day
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St. Barbaras Cathedral, Kutná Hora, Czechia
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Dallas Latino Cultural Center for Hispanic Heritage
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Into the woods
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Celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day
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Sitka shines on Alaska Day
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World Bicycle Day
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Spine-cheeked anemonefish in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
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Happy Easter!
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Happy Easter!
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Celebrate Mandela Day