Farmers in Italy's northeastern Po Delta region are battling an unusual pest: flamingos. These birds have been invading rice ...

Italy’s prized risotto rice is facing an unusual threat: flamingos. These elegant birds have invaded flooded rice fields in ...

Flamingos have settled into the rice fields of Ferrara, a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, threatening the signature Italian dish of risotto.

The flamingos will continue to pose a threat to risotto rice production until the paddies are drained in a few weeks' time - ...

Rice is one of the most important food crops, feeding millions of people across the world and there are many different types ...

A new pest threatens Italy’s risotto dish: the flamingo - Local growers patrol the rice fields day and night, blaring horns ...

You Won't Believe the Unexpected 'Pests' Destroying Rice Crops in Italy originally appeared on Parade. The next time you find ...

A flock of Flamingos is seen in a flooded field that produce rice for risotto, in Jolanda Di Savoia, Italy, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/ Niccolo’ Luppone) ...

Farmers in Italy's northeastern Po Delta region are battling an unusual pest: flamingos. These birds have been invading rice ...