swans

Male swan takes babies under his wing after the death of their mother

In nature, it’s usually the mother of the species who will take care of her young, instinctively taking newborns into her care and raising them. It’s less common for the father to be as involved ...

Good Samaritan transports sick swan via NYC subway to wildlife rehab center

Ariel Cordova-Rojas thought she was going to spend her day birdwatching at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York, but not long after she arrived, she came across one bird that was in ...

Baby swan dies after being kicked by jogger — police are looking for the culprit

It’s always shocking how cruel people can be to innocent animals just living their lives, but this story is particularly sickening. A baby swan was attacked by a heartless jogger, and despite rescue efforts has ...

Nesting swan shot in the head as she tended to her unhatched eggs

Police in the UK are hunting for the person who shot a nesting swan in the head with an air rifle as she cared for her unhatched eggs. As per reports, the bird, shot in ...

Man runs over mother swan in front of her frightened babies – now the internet is raging

The event happened more than a year ago, but the image has started spreading on social media again — and it’s drawing some strong reactions. Witnesses say they saw a car hit the swan and ...