flamingos

Carotenoids are the pigments behind the striking reds, oranges, and yellows seen across Galapagos wildlife, including land iguanas, blue-footed boobies, and flamingos. Made by plants, algae, and phytoplankton, these compounds cannot be produced by animals themselves; the animals acquire them through their diet, which is what gives them their characteristic coloring.

Protesters have gathered in Tirana, Albania for the 132nd consecutive day of demonstrations against corruption, continuing despite rainy weather. The movement, known as the Flamingo Revolution, is drawing attention across the Balkans and Europe as participants keep up their vigil and share updates about the ongoing pressure on authorities.

Ukraine says it launched a record attack on Russia, with claims of 1,750 drones and 17 Flamingo long-range missiles used in the barrage. The reported scale would make it one of the largest drone and missile strikes of the war so far, drawing attention as fighting continues and international concern over escalation grows.

A commentary on life in Kremenchuk, Ukraine, says residents lived reasonably well before Russia's full-scale invasion, especially those employed at the Avtokraz plant, which produced specialised chassis for launch vehicles of the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile. The piece contrasts ordinary prewar prosperity with the war's impact on the industrial city.

Reports say an explosion struck cottage settlements near the city of Domodedovo in the Moscow region overnight on October 6. Damage to residential houses is described, with the missile type not confirmed, though it may have been a Flamingo cruise missile. The incident is attributed to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

Russia's Defence Ministry says its forces shot down 1,750 Ukrainian drones, 17 Flamingo cruise missiles, two guided aerial bombs and a HIMARS projectile over the past 24 hours. The figures come as Ukraine ramps up long-range strikes deep into Russian territory using domestically produced weapons, and the claims cannot be independently verified.

Demonstrators in Tirana, Albania have marked the 126th consecutive day of protests against government corruption, a movement referred to online as the Flamingo Revolution. The sustained mobilisation has drawn attention across the Balkans and Europe, with supporters sharing footage of the gatherings and calling attention to corruption as a persistent problem in Albanian politics.