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Canadian tourist convicted of animal cruelty over Las Vegas flamingo

A Las Vegas jury convicted Canadian tourist Mitchell Fairbarn of animal cruelty on Monday for taking Peachy the flamingo from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino.

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A Las Vegas jury convicted Canadian tourist Mitchell Fairbarn of animal cruelty on Monday afternoon. He took a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino.

Prosecutors called it a drunken, malicious act, according to NBC News. The Guardian reports prosecutors described it as a malicious prank and said he hurt and frightened the bird, which it says was 27 years old.

Fox News reports that surveillance footage showed Fairbarn carrying the flamingo through an elevator at the Strip hotel. The bird was later found injured, Fox says.

The defense said it was drunken foolishness with no intent to harm the bird. BBC News reports Fairbarn testified that he took Peachy after drinking 30 to 40 beers. CBS News reports his lawyer told jurors he deeply regretted the "bad decisions" he made while intoxicated.

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  1. NBC NewsVegas tourist who took Peachy the flamingo from hotel exhibit is found guilty of animal crueltyMon, Oct 19, 8:57 PM EDT
  2. NBC NewsMan convicted of animal cruelty for stealing flamingo from Las Vegas hotelMon, Oct 19, 9:08 PM EDT
  3. BBC NewsCanadian tourist found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosureMon, Oct 19, 11:10 PM EDT
  4. CBS NewsMan who stole flamingo from Vegas hotel convicted of animal crueltyTue, Oct 20, 6:30 AM EDT
  5. The Guardian‘Bad decisions’: Man convicted for taking Peachy the flamingo from Las Vegas hotelTue, Oct 20, 12:11 PM EDT
  6. Fox NewsLas Vegas tourist accused of harming flamingo at iconic hotel in drunken encounter caught on videoTue, Oct 20, 12:12 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (2)
  1. Tue, Oct 20, 6:35 AM EDT, 3 outlets: Canadian tourist convicted of animal cruelty over Las Vegas flamingo theft
  2. Mon, Oct 19, 11:25 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Canadian tourist convicted of animal cruelty over Las Vegas flamingo theft