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swans killing their young
By:stef <mama2bea@gmail.com>
Date: 27 May 2012

My parents have a pair of swans that nest in the lake behind their condo every year. They recently noticed two of the three cygnets were gone and then this afternoon, saw the parents pecking and beating the last cygnet until it drowned. Why would they do this? We'd appreciate your insight.

Messages In This Thread

swans killing their young -- stef -- 27 May 2012
Re: swans killing their young -- Daniel -- 7 October 2012
Re: swans killing their young -- The Regal Swan -- 7 October 2012
Re: swans killing their young -- The Regal Swan -- 27 May 2012