Flamingos at Lake Solai in Nakuru, Kenya by James Wakibia / SOPA Images
While their populations are flourishing in Lake Solai, their numbers have been dwindling in lakes experiencing rising water volumes due to changes in water alkalinity which adversely affect their feeding. According to Bird Life International records, the largest breeding site in East Africa, Lake Natron, witnessed a significant population decline between 2018 and 2021 due to a sharp rise in water levels.
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