What Solidifies Around the Chick’s Legs?

The salt has solidified around their legs. "Most of the chicks, in spite of everything and having walked for days, eventually reach fresh water."

Did they save the baby flamingo?

Despite the chick shown in Our Planet not having the best of luck, at least you can be safe in the knowledge the chicks at this breeding site were saved.

Do Flamingos need salt?

This is saline paradise. Flamingos love these lands managed by Morton Salt. ... The numerous shallow saltpans are teeming with algae and small invertebrate like brine shrimp—both on the flamingos' list of favorite foods. As they dine, these filter feeders clean the evaporation ponds that make salt for the company.