Tampa police said witnesses reported seeing Joseph Anthony Corrao reaching into the flamingo pen, picking up one flamingo and putting it back down. Then he grabbed Pinky and his mother told him to leave the birds alone, police saidCorrao, 45, threw Pinky to the ground, nearly ripping one foot off, witnesses told police. Story highlights Judge tells defendant alleged act is "beyond senseless," CNN affiliate reportsJoseph Anthony Corrao is charged with felony animal cruelty(CNN) Pinky, a flamenco-dancing flamingo and animal ambassador at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, died Tuesday after being attacked by a park guest, authorities said. Corrao was prevented from leaving by witnesses.

Source: CNN August 03, 2016 17:34 UTC