Flock of beloved birds, flamingos — some at North Carolina Zoo since 1982 — going to Greenville, South Carolina as aviary being demolished.

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo will soon say goodbye to their flock of flamingos. The birds’ habitat sits beside the abandoned aviary that will be torn down in the coming months.

The 15 flamingos coming from North Carolina will join 19 others at the Greenville Zoo where they will enjoy a large, spring-fed natural lagoon for bathing, feeding and just hanging out.

The zoo in Asheboro will host "Farewell Flamingos" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the flamingo habitat and encourages guests to wear pink. Pink snacks will be available. Report a correction ...

The zoo also welcomed 14 African greater flamingos, which have not been at the zoo for nearly 50 years, to its flamboyance of flamingos.

The NC Zoo said they will be joining a flock of 19 Chilean flamingos in their new South Carolina home. "Flamingos are social birds that live in large flocks in the wild.

Flock of beloved birds, flamingos — some at North Carolina Zoo since 1982 — going to Greenville, South Carolina as aviary being demolished.

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Flock of beloved birds, flamingos — some at North Carolina Zoo since 1982 — going to Greenville, South Carolina as aviary being demolished.

Flock of beloved birds, flamingos — some at North Carolina Zoo since 1982 — going to Greenville, South Carolina as aviary being demolished.

Flock of beloved birds, flamingos — some at North Carolina Zoo since 1982 — going to Greenville, South Carolina as aviary being demolished.