The park houses more than 250 flamingos, according to its website. The euthanized flamingo, a 19-year-old female called “Pinky,” was known for doing dance routines at the park, WFLA reported.

Pinky, 19, was a Chilean flamingo, hatched at the park in 1996. Her dancing movements made her one of the park’s stars. “Pinky loved to dance for our guests,” said Varga-Sinka.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A man who garnered international outrage after he was accused of killing a popular dancing flamingo named Pinky at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay died earlier this month. Joseph ...

A family’s trip to Busch Gardens in Tampa has ended with the father in jail after he allegedly attacked Pinky the Dancing Flamingo, resulting in the animal’s death, officials say. At 6:44 p.m ...

The flamingo was 19 and a popular park attraction. Joseph Anthony Corrao, 45, the man witnesses said attacked the bird, has a long criminal record, including previous charges of animal cruelty.

Soon Pinky, a gentle bird famous for dancing, was slammed to the ground shrieking in pain, her foot nearly severed. A veterinarian tech responded, Wallace said, cradling the bird and crying.

Dubbed the "Flamingo Flamenco" dance, Pinky would stomp her feet while turning in a circle. A video of the dance posted to YouTube has nearly 200,000 views.

Because flamingos are colony animals that can number in the thousands in the wild, the interpretive birds innately adjust to others of their species. “They mix in really well with the exhibit ...

Pinky, 19, was a Chilean flamingo, hatched at the park in 1996. Her dancing movements made her one of the park's stars. "Pinky loved to dance for our guests," said Varga-Sinka.

Busch Gardens said the bird suffered injuries so "traumatic" that she could not be saved. Corrao was released from jail early Wednesday on a $2,000 bond. Records don't list an attorney for him.