A Canadian man was convicted of animal cruelty charges Monday for snatching a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at an iconic Las Vegas hotel.
The Flamingo is one of the oldest hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, and its well-known flamingo habitat also features hummingbirds, turtles, koi and other species.
But he added that his client never intended any harm to the bird, a key element in the felony charge.
"I hope this sends a message to anybody else that wants to mess with our animals, that you're not going to do it in Nevada, " he said outside the courtroom after Monday's verdict.