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Jury convicts Canadian man of animal cruelty for taking Las Vegas flamingo
A jury in Las Vegas has found Mitchell Fairbarn guilty of felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty for removing a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in March 2026. Fairbarn, a Canadian visitor, faces up to four years in prison for the felony count and six months for the misdemeanor count. Sentencing is scheduled for December 1. While prosecutors argued the act was malicious and caused physical pain to the bird, the defense maintained it was a drunken prank with no intent to harm. The bird, a 27-year-old Chilean flamingo, is recovering physically but remains anxious.