Tourist Steals Flamingo From Las Vegas Hotel
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- Sophia BaumDaily Mail
- Zoe HussainNew York Post
- Jessica HillToronto Star
- Natalie StechysonCBC
- The Associated PressNBC News
- NBC NewsNBC News
- Max MatzaBBC
- Perkin AmalarajDaily Mail
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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.
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The Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino is home to the resort's namesake Chilean flamingos, which reside at the hotel's wildlife habitat. (Ceasars Entertainment)
When Peachy was located, it was missing seven to eight feathers, had blood on its feathers and injuries to its wings, authorities said.
Mitchell Fairbarn, 34, took the stand in his animal cruelty trial and repeatedly denied he meant to hurt Peachy the Flamingo when he carried him to his hotel room March 3
Video played at the trial showed Fairbarn holding the flamingo by the neck in an elevator and carrying it down a hotel hallway.
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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
Peachy had seven to eight missing feathers, broken shafts, and blood loss consistent with trauma after the ordeal, veterinarian Dr. Tiffany Moore previously testified.
- 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 8 articles
20 Oct Tourist who snatched a Vegas hotel's flamingo and took it back to his room after drinking '30-40 beers' is convicted of animal cruelty
Daily Mail
20 Oct Canadian tourist found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure
BBC
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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