Canadian Tourist Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty for Flamingo Theft in Las Vegas
A Canadian tourist has been convicted of animal cruelty after stealing a flamingo named Peachy from a Las Vegas hotel. The man, who reportedly consumed 30 to 40 beers before the incident, took the bird from its exhibit as part of what he claimed was a drunken prank. Video evidence of the theft surfaced during the trial, leading to a guilty verdict from the jury on multiple counts of animal cruelty. The judge has indicated that he could face prison time for this unusual and reckless act that resulted in harm to the flamingo.
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