Pink animals are like nature’s cute and unbelievable surprises, much like cotton candy in the wild, getting spotted where you’d least expect them.

They don’t just look adorable; their rosy hues come from special biological reasons, like diets packed with pink pigments or genetic traits that make them unique and beautiful. From flamboyant birds strutting in wetlands to sneaky insects blending into flowers, these pink-coloured creatures use their colour as camouflage, a mating signal, or a bold warning.

Here are five special animals that are pink in colour.