Tourist Steals Flamingo From Casino
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- Sophia BaumDaily Mail
- Zoe HussainNew York Post
- Jessica HillToronto Star
- Natalie StechysonCBC
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Mitchell Fairbarn, 34, is on trial for two counts of animal cruelty after he allegedly drunkenly stole “Peachy” the flamingo, from the Flamingo Hotel and Casino and carried him to his hotel room in March, Fox5 reported.
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When Peachy was located, it was missing seven to eight feathers, had blood on its feathers and injuries to its wings, authorities said.
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Tourist admits to drinking 30-40 beers before taking flamingo from Las Vegas casino back to his hotel room
How it changed
- 18 Oct
A Canadian tourist accused of stealing a flamingo from a Las Vegas Strip hotel has insisted he had 'no malicious intent' when he took the bird to his room, describing the incident as a drunken prank after guzzling 30-40 beers.
- 20 Oct
A Las Vegas court convicted an Ontario man of animal cruelty charges Monday for snatching a flamingo named Peachy from its habitat at an iconic Las Vegas hotel in what prosecutors called a drunken and malicious act.
Coverage 6 articles
20 Oct Man convicted of animal cruelty for stealing flamingo from Las Vegas hotel
NBC News
20 Oct Vegas tourist who took Peachy the flamingo from hotel exhibit is found guilty of animal cruelty
NBC News- 20 Oct Canadian who stole a Las Vegas flamingo after drinking '30 to 40' beers convicted of animal cruelty
CBC 
19 Oct Canadian man who took a bird from Las Vegas' Flamingo casino could face prison if convicted
Toronto Star
18 Oct Canadian tourist accused of stealing flamingo from Las Vegas Strip says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
New York Post
18 Oct Tourist admits to drinking 30-40 beers before taking flamingo from Las Vegas casino back to his hotel room
Daily Mail
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