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Tourist Convicted For Flamingo Theft

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Peachy was injured during the incident and the flamingo’s treating veterinarian said the bird had seven to eight missing feathers, broken shafts and blood loss that were consistent with trauma.

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A Canadian tourist who took a flamingo from its habitat at a popular Las Vegas Strip hotel and carried it through the property was found guilty Monday of animal cruelty after prosecutors argued the bird was injured during the bizarre encounter.

8 of 10 outletsfirst reported 18 Octwording from Fox News

Video played at the trial showed Fairbarn holding the flamingo by the neck in an elevator and carrying it down a hotel hallway.

7 of 10 outletsfirst reported 20 Octwording from CBC

"He should not have done that, should not have gone into the habitat, shouldn't have touched a bird, shouldn't have taken Peachy inside," Tomsheck said in court Monday.

6 of 10 outletsfirst reported 20 Octwording from CBC

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)

6 of 10 outletsfirst reported 20 Octwording from CBC

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Prosecutors said Fairbarn willfully caused the bird physical pain, noting feathers were found on the hotel floor and video showed the bird squawking while Fairbarn handled it.

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Nevada animal rights advocate John Waudby, who recently helped strengthen the state's animal cruelty laws, told The Associated Press he believes justice was delivered on Peachy's behalf.

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Fairbarn remains under house arrest pending a sentencing hearing set for December 1.

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After about five hours of deliberations, jurors returned convictions on felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty counts against Fairbarn.

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Tourist admits to drinking 30-40 beers before taking flamingo from Las Vegas casino back to his hotel room Daily Mail

How it changed

  1. 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.

    7 outlets · New York Post
  2. 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.

    8 outlets · CBC

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