WWT has been working on the conservation of flamingos for over 45 years.
Although only two of the world's flamingos are recognised as globally threatened, WWT strongly advocates the protection of all flamingo species and the wetland habitats on which they depend.
By maintaining breeding populations of flamingos at WWT centres and supplying reputable collections with flamingos, WWT can reduce the demand for wild-caught birds. All funds received are used for the conservation of flamingos in the wild.
Today WWT has 680 flamingos at five of our wetland centres - Slimbridge, Martin Mere, Washington, Llanelli and Slimbridge is the only place in Europe where all six species of flamingo can be seen.