Ghana’s Black Maidens edge Nigeria’s Flamingos to claim maiden WAFU U17 Girls’ Cup

Ghana’s Black Maidens edge Nigeria’s Flamingos to claim maiden WAFU U17 Girls’ Cup

Ghana’s Black Maidens emerged victorious in a thrilling penalty shootout against Nigeria’s Flamingos to win the inaugural WAFU U17 Girls’ Cup on Sunday at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. The dramatic encounter ended 5-4 on penalties after both teams played out a pulsating 2-2 draw in regulation time. The Flamingos, who came … Read more

Flamingos reach World Cup knockout stage

Flamingos reach World Cup knockout stage

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos, have reached the quarter-final of the World Cup. This was after a 4-0 humiliating win over Ecuador at the Estadio Cibao in the Dominican Republic. For the second consecutive match, Nigeria scored four goals in the women’s World Cup as they qualified for the knockout stage with a … Read more

Chilean scientists track flamingos by satellite to preserve dwindling population

Chilean scientists track flamingos by satellite to preserve dwindling population

SANTIAGO: The flamingo population in Chile’s Los Flamencos national reserve is dwindling and scientists are trying to find out where the long-legged, pink-plumed birds are going. “The number of flamingos we’re seeing is much lower than two years ago,” said Guillermo Cubillos, head of the conservation and investigations unit for Chile’s National Zoo. Cubillos said … Read more