The juvenile bird is 'a similar size to their parents, just different colours', Paignton Zoo says.
Staff from Paignton Zoo said the escaped flamingo was four months oldthe "curious" bird had "decided that it wanted to explore the local area".
"We take our duty of care very seriously and are committed to the welfare of all our animals," a spokesperson said.The spokesperson said: "We can confirm that one of our flamingo chicks is missing from Paignton Zoo."At this age flamingos are just starting to fledge, testing its wings and experimenting, which is what led to this curious chick finding its way out of its exhibit."The zoo said flamingos were "social species and thrive within our collection.
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