'Pinky' dancing flamingo dies after attack by Orlando man at Busch Gardens

[jpak]

Source: Orlando Sentinel

A dancing flamingo named Pinky had to be euthanized Tuesday after an Orlando man allegedly attacked her at Busch Gardens in Tampa, according to police.

Joseph Anthony Corrao, 45, was at the park with his family in the Jambo Junction Animal Viewing area when he reached into the animal pen, grabbed the flamingo and threw Pinky to the ground, according to Tampa police.

Pinky was taken to the animal care center, but had to be euthanized because of the severity of her injuries, Busch Gardens said in a statement.

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Read more: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/crime/os-pinky-flamingo-dead-busch-gardens-20160803-story.html

[NaturalHigh]

1. "Corrao was arrested and charged with animal cruelty."

At least the sorry bastard was charged. I hope they throw the book at him.

[apcalc]

2. That man is a disgusting pos.

[exboyfil]

3. In front of his family?

Could you imagine what is going on the in the children's heads?

[woodsprite]

7. He probably thought he'd show them how much of a big shot he was.

Instead, he showed them he was a big shit instead.

[MynameisBlarney]

4. WTF?

Why?

[jpak]

5. Here's his mugshot

[smirkymonkey]

9. What a disgusting POS!

I'd like to see somebody throw him to the ground - hard!

[jpak]

10. I'd like to see his bumper stickers...

n/t

[smirkymonkey]

13. Probably has an arsenal of assault rifles in the trunk too!

n/t

[Omaha Steve]

14. OS reporting for duty!!!

[smirkymonkey]

16. Assigning you to dole out a proper ass-kicking!

[blogslut]

27. That's mugshot # 5 according to a Google image search

In most of them he is bleary-eyed and I'm guessing dude drinks a lot. What a peach.

[Judi Lynn]

32. They need to refuse to allow drunks into the zoo, as a good starting place.

Another image of this guy taken when he was more heavily into the sauce:

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Apparently he may have driven there drunk, then staggered around until he could mutilate and terrorize Pinky.

[anoNY42]

6. It's FL

so we are eagerly awaiting Corrao's claim that he was merely "standing his ground"...

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

8. What in the name of fuck?!!!!! nt

[FighttheFuture]

15. My sentiments exactly! That asshole needs a beating to within an inch of his life.

[Marengo]

17. Wouldn't that be considered torture?

[FighttheFuture]

18. I would be consider it an education. The more civilized ways aren't working.

From the link...

According to the Florida Department of Corrections, Corrao served two years in prison for willfully fleeing and eluding law enforcement, driving under the influence, third conviction and aggravated assault of a person 65 years or older charges out of Columbia County in north Florida . He was released last year.

[Marengo]

21. Vile person to be sure, but should we degrade ourselves to his level?

[FighttheFuture]

28. Only if you consider it self-degrading. I don't. Still, it is a figure of speech, but I

would not shed a tear and I would clap if he was beaten to within an inch of his life; with a plastic lawn flamingo for irony!

I have no tolerance for people who abuse and kill animals. This does not include hunting or self defense.

[Marengo]

41. I wouldn't be terribly upset either, just don't want the state to do it in my name.

[lonestarnot]

11. Trump family?

[snooper2]

12. Are there so many Florida man stories now they have to be labeled by city?

Are we going to have Orlando Man, Tampa Man, Miami Man now?

[FighttheFuture]

19. Something not right about that state... starting with its Governor, Rick Scott.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

20. In the past, only one sub-species was named ...

... Pensacola Man, who seemed to have evolved differently.

[cpwm17]

33. Florida Man explained:

It's the third most populous state with laws that allow journalists to easily write these stories.

[Marthe48]

22. Animal enclosures to protect the animals

There is just no reason or excuse for this.

[Judi Lynn]

34. They need to re-think the "petting zoo" approach immediately.

That just doesn't work out for the innocent life which not only is being held hostage but deserves total protection.

[Marthe48]

40. This isn't the first attack

on the gentle petting zoo animals. Other places lost animals to lowlifes who thought killing penned animals was a thrill.

[Snarkoleptic]

23. Every time I think we've reached peak D-bag, someone ups the ante.

His children must be traumatized at what a terrible person their father is.

[Judi Lynn]

31. So beautiful. Very trusting around people, too. Thank you. n/t

[left-of-center2012]

24. He's on FB ~ bet he's Trump lover

https://www.facebook.com/joe.corrao.52

[Sunlei]

25. All it takes is one idiot. Here's a picture of the pen, thousands of people visit with no problems.

[Person 2713]

26. This guy has assaulted the elderly also. Released from jail last year

[Coventina]

29. Why?!??!? Why would anyone do such a thing?!?!?

[renate]

30. flamingos can live up to 50 years in a zoo

So she was still very young at 20.

This is so sad and pointless. What must his family life be like? Maybe Pinky's sacrifice will mean that his children will be kept safe from him; this isn't his first violent act.

[jmowreader]

35. PLEASE let there be another violent crime on his record!

Someone needs some serious prison time to contemplate the error of his way.

[LisaL]

38. He has a lengthy criminal record.

"Corrao has a lengthy criminal record, and has served three years in prison on convictions that include aggravated assault on a person 65 years or older, and animal cruelty. In 2013, Corrao was found guilty of killing a neighbor’s dog."
http://wfla.com/2016/08/04/man-accused-of-attacking-flamingo-at-busch-gardens-remains-behind-bars/

[leftyladyfrommo]

36. There was a similar case in China or Japan

Visitors at a park killed a peacock by grabbing it and pulling out it's tail feathers. The bird went into shock and died .

And last week a mountain goat died when it jumped into water to get away from tourists and the curious people didn't give it a chance to get back out of the water.


There really do need to be really good fences to protect the animals.

[Catherine Vincent]

37. Wow, that is sad.

Is this guy mental or something?

[leftyladyfrommo]

39. Some people are really mentally ill. This guy is just an asshole.

What a creep.