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Illegal Lead Shot from Hunters Poisons, Kills Flamingos in Greece

Illegal lead pellets used by hunters in Greece have poisoned and killed dozens of flamingos who migrate to the area each year to breed.

First Reproduction of Flamingos in Greece Turns Halkidiki Wetland Pink

The first reproduction of flamingos in Greece has been recorded. A huge flock of pink flamingos appeared in the wetland of Agios Mamas, next to the  Potidea canal, in Halkidiki, which is marked as a special protection area, while it...

Returning Flocks of Flamingos Impress Tourists and Locals in Nea Kios, Greece

A large flock of graceful, beautiful rose flamingos was spotted on Tuesday off Greece’s town of Nea Kios, in the northeastern Peloponnesian Peninsula. Tourists and people from the local area spotted the huge birds arriving in their town and rushed...

Migrating Flamingos Add Splash of Color to Greece's Nafplio (video)

A family of seven beautiful flamingos arrived in the Nea Kios wetland near the coastal town of Nafplio, Peloponnese on Friday. Visible in the background is the historic Venetian castle known as Bourtzi, built on an island in Nafplio harbor,...

Amazing Flamingos Turn Greek Lagoon Pink (photos)

Hundreds of migrating flamingos have added a dash of vibrant color to Lefkimmi lagoon in Corfu during their annual stopover in northwestern Greece. The magnificent spectacle, signifying the arrival of Spring, attracts birdwatchers and scientists who want to get a...

Eco-Festival in Kalochori Lagoon with the Company of Pink Flamingos

The Eco-festival of Gallikos River overlooking Kalochori lagoon, near Thessaloniki was held on Sunday. The main feature of the eco-festival was the pink flamingoes and other water birds. The festival which was held for seventh consecutive year by the managing...

Flamingos and Swans Found Dead in Xirolimni Lagoon

Approximately 200 birds mostly flamingos, coots and swans were found dead in Xirolimni lagoon, northeastern Greece. Members of the Nestos-Vistonida-Ismarida management body were informed and went to the lagoon where they located the dead birds and sent them to...

Enjoy the Flamingos of Lefkimmi Wetlands

 Flamingos refuse to migrate and remain at the wetland of Alyki Lefkimmi, Corfu, throughout the year. Two hundred hectares, including a small lagoon and an abandoned land of salt marshes, form a haven on earth for the flamingos that decided...

Pink Flamingo Choreography Over Euboea

A series of beautiful photographs have been circulating the media over the last few hours. A group of flamingos with their characteristic pink plumage enjoyed the open sea in Euboea, Greece, before continuing their long migration journey to the South....