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Canadian Tourist Faces Felony Torture for Stolen Flamingo

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 2:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Canadian tourist Mitchell Fairbairn stole a Chilean flamingo from the Flamingo Las Vegas hotel.
He choked the bird, wrapped it in a shirt, and dropped it.
The flamingo, named Peachy, suffered a wing injury that required stitches.
Dr. Tiffany Moore testified Peachy needed antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and weeks of pain medication.
Fairbairn faces two animal-cruelty counts, four felony torture charges, and remains on house arrest as the trial resumes Monday.

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Canadian tourist Mitchell Fairbairn stole a Chilean flamingo from the Flamingo Las Vegas hotel.
He choked the bird, wrapped it in a shirt, and dropped it.
The flamingo, named Peachy, suffered a wing injury that required stitches.
Dr. Tiffany Moore testified Peachy needed antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and weeks of pain medication.
Fairbairn faces two animal-cruelty counts, four felony torture charges, and remains on house arrest as the trial resumes Monday.