Meet Flamingo Bob (Video)
Bob is a Caribbean flamingo estimated to be born in 2004. He spent part of his youth at the Curaçao Sea aquarium and was released as he did not fit in the group, and developed bumble foot.
Unfortunately, he did not thrive in the wilderness, fell sick and flew into the Hilton hotel in 2016. The injuries he sustained and his chronic bumble feet made him unsuitable for placement in either the zoo or sea aquarium.
Aside from that his behavior also played an enormous role, being quite tame made him stand out as an odd bird in the wild and he would just not fit in. His bumble foot which he already had when he was found in 2016 makes it difficult for him to forage in the wild.
He is now well trained to be around people and doesn’t mind his conservation education job. His other job is to calm wild flamingos as they come in, reduce their stress and teach them how to feed on our food, so their stay, recovery, and release will go as smooth as possible.
Source: https://www.fundashon-doc.com/home
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