The
Wildlife Habitat at Flamingo Las Vegas is now home to two recently
rehabilitated brown pelicans rescued by the Pacific Wildlife Project. Flamingo
adopted the birds, one male and one female, which were rendered flightless
following injuries sustained after being entangled by fishing lines. The pair,
“Bugsy” and “Virginia,” was introduced into their new home earlier today.
The
Wildlife Habitat has undergone renovations to best accommodate the new
inhabitants. The island, which was originally home to a colony of penguins, has
been repainted and repaired and a dock structure was installed as a perching
area for the pelicans. There are also plans for vegetation on the island to be
replanted with lush greenery. This free attraction is open 24 hours a day with
two presentations daily at 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
“We
set out to create a replica of the pelicans’ original habitat in order to help
with their rehabilitation,” said Robin Matos, wildlife manager at Flamingo.
“The island is complete with a cooling mist system for those extra hot days
which will drop the temperature 30 to 40 degrees, more in line with their
natural environment.”
The
names for the pelicans, selected from a naming contest held for Flamingo Las
Vegas employees, give recognition to the resort’s original owner Benjamin
“Bugsy” Siegel and his girlfriend Virginia Hill. Siegel opened Flamingo in 1946
as the first luxury resort of its kind naming it after Hill who was known for
her fiery red hair and long legs.
The
Pacific Wildlife Project rehabilitates anywhere from 100 to 300 birds per year
making every attempt to return the rescued animals to their native habitats
after rehabilitation. When certain injuries make the return to the wild
impossible, the organization works to find suitable host locations for the
animals. In this case, the staff members of at the Flamingo Wildlife Habitat
were chosen to care for the pouched fowl.
The
Wildlife Habitat has become a popular attraction at the famed Strip resort and
is perfect for all ages. Guests will see many types of animals in this 15-acre
habitat housing four species of turtles, eight species of ducks, black swans,
black neck swans, five pound white sturgeon, several 30-pound koi fish,
40-pound catfish and 50-pound grass-carp, five parrots, ten pink flamingos, two
helmet guineafowls, two ibis, and now two brown pelicans. In total, the habitat
is home to about 500 animals and it continues to grow and repopulate as needed.
Flamingo
Las Vegas
Located
in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, the Flamingo Las Vegas is a true desert
oasis. The center Strip resort features more than 3,500 guest rooms including
the newly renovated and award-winning Flamingo GO Rooms and suites. The
historic hotel-casino is home to a sprawling 15-acre pool and wildlife habitat
complete with waterfalls, mature island vegetation and tropical wildlife, three
distinctive pools and several outdoor wedding gardens. Flamingo Las Vegas
offers a wide variety of dining options with eateries such as Jimmy Buffett’s
Margaritaville and Burger Joint and hosts an all-star line-up of entertainers.
Brother-sister duo Donny & Marie dazzle audiences as the resort’s
headliners, comedians George Wallace and Vinnie Favorito keep audiences
laughing non-stop, comedy-magician Nathan Burton entertains afternoon audiences
and the late night adult revue X Burlesque showcases the sexiest ladies on the
Strip. For more information call 702-733-3111 or visit www.flamingolasvegas.com;
find Flamingo Las Vegas on Facebook at www.facebook.com/flamingovegas and
follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/flamingovegas (@flamingovegas).
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