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The Predawn Habitat Intrusion (Image Credits: Nypost.com)
Las Vegas Strip – A 33-year-old visitor from Ontario, Canada, allegedly trespassed into the Flamingo hotel’s wildlife habitat before dawn on March 3, 2026, grabbed a flamingo named Peachy, and inflicted injuries on the bird and others during a drunken escapade.[1][2]
The Predawn Habitat Intrusion
Security footage captured Mitchell Fairbarn slipping into the enclosed area around 5 a.m., where Chilean flamingos and other exotic birds reside amid streams and waterfalls.[2] He chased several birds, pinned one down, and clipped another’s wing, causing pain that later required stitches.[3] Fairbarn then seized Peachy by the neck and legs, wrapping the three-foot-tall bird in his shirt and jacket.
Officers noted that two other flamingos suffered injuries during the commotion, including being trampled or restrained.[4] The habitat, a longstanding feature of the iconic resort since 1995, suddenly became the scene of chaos.
From Hallway Chase to Hotel Room Horror
With an unidentified man nearby, Fairbarn boarded an elevator and headed to his 14th-floor room, surveillance video showed at 6:15 a.m.[4] In the hallway, he pursued the distressed Peachy once more, pinning it down before entering the suite.
Inside, the real torment unfolded. Fairbarn choked the bird while posing for selfies and videos, threw it to the floor amid its screams, and laughed throughout, according to footage recovered from his phone.[1] A large…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-03-06 09:34:00
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