<ul><li>Flamingos display active hunting behavior by using fluid dynamics to draw out and trap quick-moving invertebrates for feeding.</li><li>When feeding, flamingos lift their flat upper forebeak to create suction, forming a vortex to draw food particles and prey from the muddy sediment.</li><li>Flamingos open and close their mandibles rapidly in a behavior called chattering, creating a flow that draws particles and swimmers towards their beak at about seven centimeters a second.</li><li>Flamingos utilize Von Karman vortices to create a recirculation zone near the tip of their beak, where brine shrimp eggs get caught and delivered to their mouth, showcasing their sophisticated hunting techniques.</li></ul>

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