questionedithistorytranslationsCurrent version This is the accepted version. added by globalquiz.org May 10, 2013, 2:27 p.m. Why are flamingos red? to attract fishto scare away predatorsto protect from the sunfrom foodThe reddish color of flamingos comes from carotenoid proteins in their diet of animal and plant plankton. These proteins are broken down into pigments by liver enzymes.globalquiz.orgShare and bring new players to the game!0Very uninterestingToo difficultPoorly writtenIncorrect or questionableCorrect this question3Very interesting!reach: rather globalanimalsbirdsflamingosnatureredVotes +3 Very interesting! globalquiz.org