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Adult swans chasing a cygnet
By:John
Date: 19 October 2015

I regularly visit a remote pond where 2 swans have cygnets. I watched the adult swans pursuing a cygnet back and forth across the pond while 4 other cygnets were not harassed. I returned to the pond 2 days later and noted only 4 cygnets remain. Can you explain the adult swans's behaviour ?

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Adult swans chasing a cygnet -- John -- 19 October 2015
Re: Adult swans chasing a cygnet -- The Regal Swan -- 19 October 2015