A swan was shot four times in the head while nesting in a park in a "cruel and horrible" attack, said the RSPCA. Animal welfare officers received reports that a female mute swan was bleeding badly ...

The female mute swan, who lives at London's Highgate ponds, had lost her previous partner when he died flying into a building four years ago. She met a male bird at The Swan Sanctuary, Shepperton ...

Zeus, the top god in Ancient Greek culture, would transform into a strong, male swan, even seducing a human female in this guise ... right to claim any unmarked mute swan swimming in open water.

A mute swan typically has only one mate in its lifetime. Pairs usually don’t break up, often only seeking a new partner if their mate dies. Three Swan Species Live in North America Only three ...