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Pink flamingo reaches 40 years in Africa
A pink flamingo approximately 40 years and 11 months old was observed in the eastern Arkum salt flats near Marchica in Nador, Morocco. This individual represents one of the rarest documented cases of its age worldwide and is the first confirmed record of this bird in Morocco and Africa. The bird is identified through an identification ring indicating it has been monitored since July 1985 in France, enabling precise age determination. This discovery highlights the bird's ability to travel long distances between wetlands and confirms that Moroccan wetlands, such as Lake Marchica and the Arkum salt flats, serve as vital stopover sites and components of migratory bird habitats. These sites hold valuable data and signals about the long-term survival of birds in the region. The findings are part of the PROZHUM project, which aims to track and document the life of the Greater Flamingo in Morocco. It underscores the importance of protecting and documenting these unique ecosystems, which possess significant scientific potential and strategic ecological benefits.
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