- Mitchell Fairbarn, a 34-year-old Canadian tourist, is on trial in Nevada facing two animal cruelty charges after stealing a flamingo named Peachy from a Las Vegas hotel and casino.
- Fairbarn testified in court that he took the bird as a silly joke after consuming between 30 and 40 beers, denying any malicious intent.
- Court footage and Snapchat videos showed Fairbarn smiling and grabbing the flamingo by its neck, which a veterinarian noted could have been fatal.
- Peachy suffered blood loss, broken feather shafts and trauma, requiring weeks of anti-inflammatory and pain medication to recover.
- Fairbarn admitted under cross-examination that the video footage doesn't look good, with closing arguments scheduled for Monday.
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