-that are so alkaline, it would scour
the flesh off other animals.
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Though harsh, the soda rich waters
teem with a unique form of blue-green algae-
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-which the flamingos siphon
through fine combs in their beaks.
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By using the beak upside down-
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-flamingos avoid wetting their heads
in the bitter water.