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flag Canadian tourist arrested in Las Vegas for injuring a flamingo, claims he was helping it.

flag Mitchell Fairbarn, a 33-year-old Canadian tourist, was arrested at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on March 3, 2026, on four felony counts of animal abuse after allegedly breaking into a flamingo enclosure, injuring a Chilean flamingo named Peachy, and attempting to take the bird to his room. flag Surveillance footage showed him grabbing the bird, injuring it, and dragging it through hotel corridors. flag He admitted to trespassing, claiming he believed he was helping the distressed bird by “popping” its wing back into place. flag Police found evidence in his room, including bloody feathers and videos of the incident. flag The bird and others in the habitat are under veterinary care and expected to recover. flag Fairbarn, who posted $12,000 bail, faces charges and is scheduled for a court appearance on March 9.

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