The flamingos’ nests are built on small islands, which form in the lake during the dry season. The lake being shallow is an ideal breeding ground for more than 2 million Lesser Flamingos (Phoenicopterus minor). Moreover, the lake derives its vermillion shade of red and pink from a few species of halophiles and thermophiles that are an integral part of this lake. The alkaline tilapia, a very rare fish, lives along the edges of the hot spring inlets. In spite of its deadly nature, the lake is known to be hospitable to a few of the world’s endemic species.
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