The birds — swans, geese and at least one duck, according to one witness — were collected and disposed of by public works ...

Even today the Queen has the right to claim any unmarked mute swan swimming in open water. The Mute Swan – the classic swan seen in British parks – isn’t actually mute, but grunts and hisses.

Swans have been filmed swimming through an apparent sewage spill from a water company outlet on the River Avon. Paul ...