‘Violently’ beaten Busch Gardens flamingo euthanized, man charged in attack

While visiting Busch Gardens theme park with his family, authorities say Joseph Anthony Corrao reached into an animal pen, picked up a Chilean flamingo known as “Pinky” and threw it to the ground. Corrao is charged with felony animal cruelty after the animal had to be euthanized.

• ‘Violently’ beaten Busch Gardens flamingo euthanized, man charged in attack