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Mother swan killing cygnets
By:Anne
Date: 19 June 2015

Hello someone witnessed a mother Trumpeter swan killing a cygnet, the cygnets are gray and do not appear to be leucistic. So far 2 cygnets are dead, no one witnessed the mother killing the first cygnet. Does anyone have any insight to what may cause this behaviour, as cygnets appear to be healthy.

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Mother swan killing cygnets -- Anne -- 19 June 2015
Re: Mother swan killing cygnets -- The Regal Swan -- 19 June 2015