But the flamingoes have made this hell on earth their paradise.Įvery year, the strutting birds are spotted stomping their legs in fascinating romantic dances after which they pair up and nest in the middle of the shallow lake. With its surface temperatures often rising to 40 degrees centigrade, the pink and red alkaline waters do not allow wildlife to grow in the vicinity. The birds, whose nests float in the middle of the lake, demand a perfect balance of water in the lake, to keep themselves safe from predators. Nestled on the borders of Tanzania and Kenya, Lake Natron due to its warm waters and salt, soda and magnesite deposits is an ideal breeding ground for the Rift Valley flamingos. “When the water level increases it also creates a problem for flamingos whose survival depends on green algae,” said the environmentalist. He said drought spells and extreme weather have caused erratic water flow into the lake thus affecting the degree of its salinity which is necessary for the growth of algae that provide food to the birds. The pink color lesser flamingo birds are classified as near threatened due to declining population and the low number of breeding sites. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, George Saning’o, a local environmental activist at Pinyinyi village in Longido district, said the region hosts more than 2.5 million lesser flamingos every year, whose numbers are dwindled over time. Human activities and changing weather patterns are affecting the world’s largest colony of migratory birds in Tanzania’s northern Arusha region, say environmentalists.
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