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If a flamingo were to eat grass, would it turn green?

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A flamingo would probably not turn green if it were to eat grass. As I expect you are aware, animals don't typically take on the color of the foods they eat. However, there are exceptions. read more

Grass is green due to chlorophyll and no animal that consumes chlorophyll-containing food turns green. Flamingoes can’t survive by eating grass, but if they could, they’d just become white. This happens in the wild when the Flamingoes can't find enough brine shrimp and so eat food that doesn't contain beta carotene. read more

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