5 reasons why pink flamingos are the most beautiful animals in the world

1) Their color: not even Pantone could determine the full spectrum of pinks hidden in their feathers. Maybe it's because I live with a four-year-old daughter in the splendor of her princess phase, or maybe it's because I'm in my unicorn phase, but right now pink is my favorite color. Down with gothic.

2) They value the society they live in: they move in formation, live in large flocks and do not conceive of solitude as a way of life. Aren't they a great example for humans? Do I feel so identified that I'm actually talking about myself?

3) For them, sleep is sacred: an animal of such exaggerated proportions folds itself into an impossible tent when it's time to sleep. Its long neck doubles into an eight, and one leg is bent, leaving all the body's balance on a single, skinny, delicate pink leg; it's an impossible posture that clearly indicates it's not alert, not on the lookout, that it just wants to sleep and be left alone. I understand them. Am I talking about flamingos again or about myself?

4) They improve any decorative element: wallpaper, plush toys, bicycles...anything, if it's shaped like a flamingo, it's much prettier. In the Palazzo, I've dedicated an entire bathroom to honoring them; I hope to post photos when there isn't a single inch left undecorated with flamingos.

4) I think they would be adorable pets: if we've already gotten used to miniature pigs, rabbits, gremlins, or even iguanas as pets...why not a flamingo? They seem quite peaceful, they're incredibly beautiful, and there are hundreds of videos on YouTube that show them eating from your hand like happy little birds. I imagine walking down the street with my stylish flamingo, and nothing seems happier. Perhaps just one small detail: they smell terrible. After all, it's like models with their feet—all beauty, but they had to have some flaw.

What about you, what's your spirit animal?