Nassau Paradise Island, The Islands Of The Bahamas

Marching to the Flamingo Beat

It’s big. It’s pink.
And the Bahamas have a lot of them.

Unfortunately, the last statement was not always true. In the 1950’s, the flamingos were headed for extinction with a population decrease from 100,000 to 3,000 birds. Luckily, the Bahamian government stepped in and passed a law prohibiting the hunting of the flamingo and the flamingo population was saved and began to grow. To this day, the population is still flourishing.

During this period flamingos were also sent to Ardastra Gardens Zoo and Conservation Center in Nassau, with the hope that the flamingos could be bred in captivity. Unfortunately, the experiment proved to be unsuccessful, but a new attraction was born. The flamingos began their training and, as a result, became comfortable around people. And so began the march of the flamingos! See the flamingos perform several times daily and interact with these beautiful creatures in a close and personal environment different from any other in the world.

The Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Center is not only home to the marching flamingos, but to nearly 300 mammals, birds and reptiles. Many of the animals are endangered species and Ardastra Gardens supplies a perfect living environment for these animals. Meet Sasha and Sheeba, two jaguar sisters, a blue and gold macaw named Salvador and his side kick Toby. Come and explore the Ardastra Gardens and laugh at the silly peacock strutting his stuff at your feet.

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