1st in south africa generally read 2019 a devastating scene drought and a lack of water supply by the local municipality had left the dam dry. hundreds of newly hatched cheeks were dying their parents abandoned them due to lack of food and water the site outside of kimberley is crucial for this species comfort is one of only 6 breeding sites for the less a flamingo worldwide when there s water around $50.00 to $80000.00 birds breed here every year. but the species is under growing pressure as dr katz explains she s a field energies who s best in kept down. to the biggest threat to the litter from ingress is the habitat destruction or the lack of suitable habited which is partly