Record-breaking heat in Europe earlier this summer led to a wildlife surprise. A flock of rare Andean flamingos at a nature reserve in England laid eggs for the first time in 15 years.
The species is native to a hot and humid region in South America that stretches across parts of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Experts say the unusually high temperatures in Europe may have reminded the birds of their natural tropical habitat—which is the ideal environment for them to breed.