A general term for polymer materials that can be molded into shape under heat or pressure, most of which are synthesized from petroleum-derived feedstocks.
There are more plastic Flamingos in the world than real ones. Designed by Don Featherstone in 1957, the iconic pink Plastic lawn ornament has sold over 20 million copies, while wild Flamingo populations across all six species total only about 3–4 million Birds.