Swarms of flamingos move around, displaying their long necks.
This spectacle is the ritual of their courtship.
We see flamingos walk around on their long legs and fly together in the air above the mudflats where they live.
This clip is from the series Wonders of Nature.
Teacher Notes
This clip could be used in the classroom or in an assembly as a way of starting a conversation or as inspiration for artwork, poems or stories.
Questions and tasks could include:
- How would you describe the flamingos?
- What is special about them?
- What are they doing in the clip?
Write a poem about flamingos, describing all their special features.
Curriculum Notes
This short film is relevant for teaching science at KS1 and KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland or First and Second Level in Scotland.