Come To Curaçao To Meet ‘flamingo Ambassador’

After hitting a hotel window on the island of Curaçao, the flamingo was cared for by a local veterinarian and later became the island's educational ambassador.
Come to Curaçao to meet ‘flamingo ambassador’
The story of the flamingo ambassador was published by Jasper Doest in National Geographic magazine.
According to the author, if you are in the remote island of Curaçao in the Caribbean and see a flamingo in the heart of the owner driving a car on the road, do not be too surprised, because it is the 'star' of Curaçao. the name is Bob.
The flamingo sits in the car of owner Odette Doest - Photo: National Geographic / Jasper Doest
Bob is the ambassador of the local non-profit organization Fundashon Dier en Onderwijs Cariben, where he and his owner and veterinarian Odette Doest travel around Curaçao and are loved by the people here

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Ms. Odette Doest said that she founded a wildlife sanctuary specializing in care of injured animals, including the Bob flamingo - he hit a hotel window and was injured in 2016.
"Bob seemed reassured to be with us" - Ms Odette said.




When he was taken care of, Bob injured his leg and this made it difficult to find food. Bob is severely malnourished.
Although most of the animals, after being cared for, are freed in the wilderness by the sanctuary, to Bob there seems to be a sentiment so special that Ms. Odette decides to nurture Bob and inspire. to the people of the island about love for animals.
Bob lives with owner Odette Doest at wildlife care - Photo: National Geographic / Jasper Doest
In addition to Bob (left), the injured other flamingos were also taken care of - Photo: National Geographic / Jasper Doest
Ms. Odette Doest brought the flamingo Bob and a pelican to school - Photo: National Geographic / Jasper Doest
Bob was brought to ‘interacting’ with students in school teaching - a teaching method that combines an interesting combination of theoretical and practical learning In addition, Bob was taken to other community activities in Curaçao, a rare opportunity for locals to learn more about native bird life on the island.




“Most of the students are surprised to see the flamingo close in height than the children walking in the classroom. Children learn about flamingos living in the wild and are advised not to destroy their habitat, ”said Ms. Odette.
The students were surprised when they saw the flamingos - Photo: National Geographic / Jasper Doest
Students observe the flamingo Bob - Photo: National Geographic / Jasper Doest
The teacher teaches the students about the habitat of the flamingo - Photo: National Geographic / Jasper Doest
In another event, Ms. Odette told the producers of New Day - the videotape discussing a daily topic by CBA Television that it is possible to bring a flamingo to the set. They suspect it could be a bird stuffed or made of plastic.
"The head of the production program was stunned when Odette brought Bob to the studio," Jasper Doest, a photographer who loves wildlife photography around the world, told National Geographic.
Jasper Doest shares pride in her cousin Odette Doest with her educational project related to the flamingo Bob.




“For a bird that has just been wound up, it usually won't adapt in time to an inhabited environment. But Bob has done more wonderful things than that when he became friends with the people of the island "- Mr. Jasper added.
The flamingo at the CBA talk show New Day talk - Photo: National Geographic / Jasper Doest
Bob appeared while recording CBA talk show New Day - Photo: National Geographic / Jasper Doest
At the wildlife sanctuary, Bob is not alone when he lives with two flamingos while taking care of his wound. Bob is considered the 'oldest brother' of George, a flamingo with a dog bite and another immature flamingo who fell into accident after the oil spill.
Ms. Odette Doest is operating on another flamingo - Photo: National Geographic / Jasper Doest
Bob (right) lives with two other flamingos at Ms. Odette Doest's wildlife care center - Photo: National Geographic / Jasper Doest For Bob, life seems only happy to be with her Odette Doest owner.




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