Standing in the shallow green water near the sandy edge of a pond at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, California, a coral-pink mother flamingo shares a tender moment with her fluffy white-feathered chick. The mother’s neck forms a graceful S-curve as she gently lowers her head until the black tip of her beak is near enough to her baby's outstretched mouth for her to feed it. Towering above her little one, her body is a strong fortress ensuring her child feels completely safe and protected.