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Roseate spoonbill
- You can find these pink wading birds with spoon-shaped bills in the shallow waters of South America and the West Indies.
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Pink orchid mantis
- This flower mantis can be found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It perfectly mimics the orchid flower in structure and coloring.
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2 / 30 Fotos
Pink robin
- These birds are endemic to Australia, where you'll mostly find them in rain forests and eucalypt forests. Males tend to have more pink plumage on their bodies than females.
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3 / 30 Fotos
Amazon river dolphin
- These adorable toothed whale species are native to South America. Amazon river dolphins are actually born gray but then turn pink. The color is believed to be a product of scar tissue.
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4 / 30 Fotos
Rosy maple moth
- This North American moth features a woolly body and pink and yellow coloration.
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5 / 30 Fotos
Major Mitchell’s cockatoo
- These cool birds, endemic to semi-arid inland areas of Australia, are also simply known as "pink cockatoos."
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6 / 30 Fotos
Galah
- The galah is yet another Australian pink bird you might not know about. This bird is a pink Aussie species of cockatoo.
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Allen Cays rock iguana
- This species, native to the Exuma Island group in the Bahamas, is critically endangered. In fact, it was believed these were extinct at one point.
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8 / 30 Fotos
Pink katydid (bush cricket)
- A blushing pink katydid is an extremely rare example of a condition called erythrism—a congenital condition of abnormal redness in an animal's fur, plumage, or skin. They are usually green!
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Purple harlequin toad
- Like other bright-colored frogs and toads, the purple harlequin toad produces toxic compounds in its skin, making it poisonous.
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Pine grosbeak
- Adult males have a more reddish-pink plumage, whereas females have more orange feathers. They can be found in the forests of North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Hairy squat lobster
- This pink and orange crustacean lives in barrel sponges in the waters around Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
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12 / 30 Fotos
Pink dragon millipede
- How intriguing is this neon pink millipede, right? Just don't touch their spines, as they are extremely poisonous! But you probably wouldn't want to regardless, right?
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Sonoran coachwhip
- The Sonoran coachwhip is endemic to the United States and Mexico. While most are brown, this one is a subspecies that lives in Texas, where it gets its coloring from the soil.
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14 / 30 Fotos
Small elephant hawk-moth
- These can be found in Europe, Africa, and Asia, and live in a wide variety of habitats. Depending on the climate and location, some adults feature a rosy pink coloring.
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15 / 30 Fotos
Princess Anthias
- These small anthias can be found in Vanuatu and other islands in the Western Pacific Ocean.
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16 / 30 Fotos
Pink-headed warbler
- You'll find these in Guatemalan and Mexican humid forests located in high altitudes. Both male and female adults have light pink heads.
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17 / 30 Fotos
Roseate skimmer
- This dragonfly, endemic to North and South America, lives near water. Males sport a rosy pink color, while the female specimens are brown and orange.
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18 / 30 Fotos
Bargibant’s seahorse
- You can find the Bargibant's seahorse, or the pygmy seahorse, on fan corals, perfectly camouflaged.
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Naked mole-rat
- Whether you find it ugly or cute, no one can ignore the unique look of this pink and hairless small rodent. You can find them in the Somali Peninsula and parts of Kenya.
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Candy crab
- These colorful crabs thrive on the soft coral found throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
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21 / 30 Fotos
Web-footed gecko
- You can find this cute gecko in the Namib Desert in southern Africa. This tiny lizard blends in perfectly with the local habitat, with its translucent skin being a light pink shade.
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Sea anemone
- These invertebrate marine predators come in various shapes and colors, pink being one of them.
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Pig
- The domestic pig is one of the most popular pink animals. Pigs are pink essentially because they do not produce melanin.
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Axolotl
- Possibly one of the most adorable creatures on our planet, this cute amphibian not only is pink, but has the power to regrow body parts. The axolotl can be found in Lake Xochimilco, in Mexico.
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Pink sea star
- These large pink sea stars call the Northeastern Pacific Ocean home.
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Flamingo
- There are a number of flamingo species, each with varying shades of pink, from light to bright. They get their beautiful color from their diet.
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Cephea jellyfish
- This species is found in the Indo-Pacific and the East Atlantic.
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Hypselodoris apolegma
- This sea slug can be found in the Western Pacific Ocean. Sources: (AZ Animals) (Grunge)
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Roseate spoonbill
- You can find these pink wading birds with spoon-shaped bills in the shallow waters of South America and the West Indies.
© Shutterstock
1 / 30 Fotos
Pink orchid mantis
- This flower mantis can be found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It perfectly mimics the orchid flower in structure and coloring.
© Shutterstock
2 / 30 Fotos
Pink robin
- These birds are endemic to Australia, where you'll mostly find them in rain forests and eucalypt forests. Males tend to have more pink plumage on their bodies than females.
© Shutterstock
3 / 30 Fotos
Amazon river dolphin
- These adorable toothed whale species are native to South America. Amazon river dolphins are actually born gray but then turn pink. The color is believed to be a product of scar tissue.
© Shutterstock
4 / 30 Fotos
Rosy maple moth
- This North American moth features a woolly body and pink and yellow coloration.
© Shutterstock
5 / 30 Fotos
Major Mitchell’s cockatoo
- These cool birds, endemic to semi-arid inland areas of Australia, are also simply known as "pink cockatoos."
© Shutterstock
6 / 30 Fotos
Galah
- The galah is yet another Australian pink bird you might not know about. This bird is a pink Aussie species of cockatoo.
© Shutterstock
7 / 30 Fotos
Allen Cays rock iguana
- This species, native to the Exuma Island group in the Bahamas, is critically endangered. In fact, it was believed these were extinct at one point.
© Shutterstock
8 / 30 Fotos
Pink katydid (bush cricket)
- A blushing pink katydid is an extremely rare example of a condition called erythrism—a congenital condition of abnormal redness in an animal's fur, plumage, or skin. They are usually green!
© Shutterstock
9 / 30 Fotos
Purple harlequin toad
- Like other bright-colored frogs and toads, the purple harlequin toad produces toxic compounds in its skin, making it poisonous.
© Shutterstock
10 / 30 Fotos
Pine grosbeak
- Adult males have a more reddish-pink plumage, whereas females have more orange feathers. They can be found in the forests of North America, Europe, and Asia.
© Shutterstock
11 / 30 Fotos
Hairy squat lobster
- This pink and orange crustacean lives in barrel sponges in the waters around Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
© Shutterstock
12 / 30 Fotos
Pink dragon millipede
- How intriguing is this neon pink millipede, right? Just don't touch their spines, as they are extremely poisonous! But you probably wouldn't want to regardless, right?
© Shutterstock
13 / 30 Fotos
Sonoran coachwhip
- The Sonoran coachwhip is endemic to the United States and Mexico. While most are brown, this one is a subspecies that lives in Texas, where it gets its coloring from the soil.
© Shutterstock
14 / 30 Fotos
Small elephant hawk-moth
- These can be found in Europe, Africa, and Asia, and live in a wide variety of habitats. Depending on the climate and location, some adults feature a rosy pink coloring.
© Shutterstock
15 / 30 Fotos
Princess Anthias
- These small anthias can be found in Vanuatu and other islands in the Western Pacific Ocean.
© Shutterstock
16 / 30 Fotos
Pink-headed warbler
- You'll find these in Guatemalan and Mexican humid forests located in high altitudes. Both male and female adults have light pink heads.
© Shutterstock
17 / 30 Fotos
Roseate skimmer
- This dragonfly, endemic to North and South America, lives near water. Males sport a rosy pink color, while the female specimens are brown and orange.
© Shutterstock
18 / 30 Fotos
Bargibant’s seahorse
- You can find the Bargibant's seahorse, or the pygmy seahorse, on fan corals, perfectly camouflaged.
© Shutterstock
19 / 30 Fotos
Naked mole-rat
- Whether you find it ugly or cute, no one can ignore the unique look of this pink and hairless small rodent. You can find them in the Somali Peninsula and parts of Kenya.
© Shutterstock
20 / 30 Fotos
Candy crab
- These colorful crabs thrive on the soft coral found throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
© Shutterstock
21 / 30 Fotos
Web-footed gecko
- You can find this cute gecko in the Namib Desert in southern Africa. This tiny lizard blends in perfectly with the local habitat, with its translucent skin being a light pink shade.
© Shutterstock
22 / 30 Fotos
Sea anemone
- These invertebrate marine predators come in various shapes and colors, pink being one of them.
© Shutterstock
23 / 30 Fotos
Pig
- The domestic pig is one of the most popular pink animals. Pigs are pink essentially because they do not produce melanin.
© Shutterstock
24 / 30 Fotos
Axolotl
- Possibly one of the most adorable creatures on our planet, this cute amphibian not only is pink, but has the power to regrow body parts. The axolotl can be found in Lake Xochimilco, in Mexico.
© Shutterstock
25 / 30 Fotos
Pink sea star
- These large pink sea stars call the Northeastern Pacific Ocean home.
© Shutterstock
26 / 30 Fotos
Flamingo
- There are a number of flamingo species, each with varying shades of pink, from light to bright. They get their beautiful color from their diet.
© Shutterstock
27 / 30 Fotos
Cephea jellyfish
- This species is found in the Indo-Pacific and the East Atlantic.
© Shutterstock
28 / 30 Fotos
Hypselodoris apolegma
- This sea slug can be found in the Western Pacific Ocean. Sources: (AZ Animals) (Grunge)
© Shutterstock
29 / 30 Fotos
Pink animals you never knew existed!
How cute are these?
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Indeed, animals come is many colors, and pink is no exception. Some species are even famous for being pink; think flamingos or pigs, for instance. But the truth is that there are a lot more species that sport the color pink and its many hues. From birds to fish, and everything in between, there's a whole world of pink creatures waiting to be discovered!
In this gallery, we bring you some of the cutest examples of pink animals out there. Click on and get to know them.
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