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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
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Canadian man convicted in Peachy flamingo case
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Jurors convicted Canadian tourist Mitchell Fairbarn of felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty after he took Peachy, a 27-year-old Chilean flamingo, from its enclosure at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino and carried it to his room. Prosecutors said he hurt and frightened the bird; his lawyer said Fairbarn regretted his actions while intoxicated and did not mean to harm it.
WHO: Jurors in Nevada convicted Mitchell Fairbarn.
WHAT: Jurors convicted Mitchell Fairbarn of felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty for taking Peachy the flamingo from its enclosure.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: Las Vegas, USA
WHY: Prosecutors said Fairbarn hurt and frightened Peachy when he took the bird from its enclosure.
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