What if “Bring Your Flamingo to Work Day” was every day?
Turns out, that’s the case at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C., where a 1-year-old pink bird named Parker has charmed her way into daily staff meetings with zookeepers.
Parker arrived at the zoo in October 2024 as part of a group of seven flamingos meant to add some genetic diversity to the zoo’s bustling flock of 50-plus.
But, it turned out, she was much shyer than her friends.
In this episode of “Matt About Town,” Matt is getting up close and personal with Parker, to see the adorably close relationship she has with her human keepers. He’s also talking with those keepers about the work they’re doing to help her spread her wings … and eventually join the flock!
Spoiler alert: This video is painfully cute.
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