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Re: Are swans a domesticated animal
By:The Regal Swan
Date: 12 January 2010
In Response To: Are swans a domesticated animal (Marc Balzac)

Hi Marc:

No, the black swan is indigenous to Australia. Therefore, even though they may be bred by swan breeders for usage on various ponds and lakes as an adornment in the U.S., they are considered an exotic animal (non-native species). No swan species is considered a domestic species in the U.S. The birds are either considered wild waterfowl or an exotic captive species.

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Are swans a domesticated animal -- Marc Balzac -- 12 January 2010
Re: Are swans a domesticated animal -- The Regal Swan -- 12 January 2010