A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubblegum-pink that it looks like a flamboyance of flamingos forgot their color, but the bizarre phenomenon is no cause to flock for a swim. High salinity may be to blame for the strange hue, scientists say, and they’re warning against entering the water or drinking it.
Staff at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui have been monitoring the pink water since Oct. 30.