Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, October 17, 2026 —

A man accused of taking a flamingo from its habitat on the Las Vegas Strip testified that he drank 30 to 40 beers on the day of the incident and considered the act a “funny” prank. The flamingo, named Peachy, sustained injuries.

The available account identifies the man as accused of stealing the bird; it does not provide his name or detail the allegations against him. It also does not say when the incident occurred, where or in what proceeding he testified, or whether a verdict or other legal outcome has been reached.

The account does not describe how Peachy was injured, the extent of the injuries, or the bird’s condition after the incident. It also does not specify where the flamingo’s habitat was located beyond saying it was on the Las Vegas Strip.

The man’s reported testimony provides his account of his alcohol consumption and his stated view of the act. The information provided does not establish further details about what happened during the incident or explain how the testimony relates to the allegations. No additional information about the case or Peachy’s recovery was provided.


Story summarized from the original created by Martha Cruz, Victoria Saha, Gray News staff on www.wandtv.com, see more information here.

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