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Canadian Man Arrested for Injuring Acclaimed Flamingos at Las Vegas Hotel

Mitchell Fairbarn faces four counts of willful animal cruelty after injuring federally protected flamingos in a hotel habitat, authorities said.

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A Canadian man has been arrested on animal abuse-related charges after allegedly grabbing and injuring flamingos at the Flamingo Las Vegas last week, according to an arrest report from Metro Police.Authorities say they received an animal cruelty call around 6 a.m. Tuesday from the Flamingo Hotel and Casino after a man, Mitchell Fairbarn, had allegedly broken into the flamingo habitat and injured some of the birds.Video surveillance obtained by a…

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LAS VEGAS.-The slogan "What happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas", which invites the full enjoyment of the so-called city of sin, does not exempt those who commit serious faults under the effects of alcohol or prohibited substances. Many visitors unfortunately learn this lesson after facing the law for their actions. Such is the case of the Canadian tourist Mitchell Fairbarn, who allegedly injured the flamenco "Peachy" after subtracting it f…

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Mitchell Fairbairn, a 33-year-old tourist from Canada, broke into the Flamingo Hotel's animal enclosure at night, strangled a flamingo and took it to his room • He was arrested, the bird was found seriously injured - and the videos that the police discovered on his phone left no doubt about his intentions

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Israel Hayom broke the news in on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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