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flamingos roosting in a shallow, high-altitude lake in the Atacama Desert.
September 9, 2020 | Frigid Flock
The Atacama Desert in South America is the driest desert in the world, receiving an average of half an inch of rain a year. But sometimes snowmelt and water from springs combine to create high-altitude lakes, where migratory flamingos may stop to rest.