A flamingo that was injured during an alleged bird-napping by a tourist last week is expected to make a full recovery, according to a local veterinarian who treated the bird.
Tiffany Moore, medical director at Lone Mountain Animal Hospital, said Peachy, the 27-year-old flamingo who authorities say was injured by tourist Mitchell G. Fairbarn, suffered injuries to his wings. But she said he is now back at the Flamingo hotel-resort’s Wildlife Habitat.
“He’s stable and alert right now, and just getting back into his normal routine,” Moore said. “We’re still closely monitoring him to make sure we don’t see any changes, but we’re hopeful that he should make a full recovery.”
