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Discovery Cove, SeaWorld Orlando’s day resort, has introduced its new baby pink flamingo to the world.

The Caribbean flamingo chick hatched May 22 after a monthlong incubation period. It is currently on a diet that is high in fat and protein. The baby is expected to reach adult size in about four months, and it will be completely pink in two to three years, according to a news release from Discovery Cove.

The attraction will hold a name the flamingo contest for the chick via its Instagram page (@DiscoveryCove). Voting will be held there June 24-28.  Its parents are LJ, the birdie dad, and Abby, a first-time mom.

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Discovery Cove includes animal encounters among its experiences in the attraction that features tropical reefs, white sand shores and meals throughout the day. For more information, go to discoverycove.com.

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Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — About 7.5 million singing and swimming “Baby Shark” bath toys are being recalled after multiple lacerations and puncture wounds were reported in children playing with them.

Zuru, an El Segundo, California-based toymaker, said it’s recalling both full-size and mini versions of its robotic baby shark toys that have hard plastic top fins, which pose the injury risks.

Twelve injuries have already been reported with Zuru’s full-sized Robo Alive Junior Baby Shark Sing & Swim Bath Toys — after children sat or fell on the now-recalled products. Nine of these cases required stitches or medical attention, according to a Thursday release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

While injuries have only been reported with these full-sized toys so far, Zuru is also recalling Robo Alive Junior Mini Baby Shark Swimming Bath Toys “out of an abundance of caution.”

Consumers in possession of the recalled toys are instructed to stop using them immediately and contact Zuru for a full refund. To get the refund, customers are asked to cut off or bend the tail fin, write “recalled” and a registration code on the body of the baby shark and upload a photo on a site dedicated to the recall. read more