swans Archives - Our Funny Little Site Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:40:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Heartwarming Video Shows Swan Couple Being Reunited https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/heartwarming-video-shows-swan-couple-being-reunited/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:33:00 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=14731 Once a swan finds a partner, they remain loyal to them for the rest of their lives. Animal rescue organization DSPCA Animal Rescue & Adoption recently shared a heartwarming video that shows just how strong the connection between a swan couple can be. In the video, a DSPCA staffer can be seen carrying a female […]

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]]> Once a swan finds a partner, they remain loyal to them for the rest of their lives. Animal rescue organization DSPCA Animal Rescue & Adoption recently shared a heartwarming video that shows just how strong the connection between a swan couple can be.

In the video, a DSPCA staffer can be seen carrying a female swan to a local lake with a goal to reunite her with her partner. The swan previously spent a week in the shelter while recovering from an injury.

As soon as the female swan sees her partner, she begins squawking. Her partner immediately starts making his way towards her through the frozen lake. After they are reunited, the couple exchanges warm greetings before swimming away together.

In a later chat with The Dodo, rescuer Shane Lawlor shared more details about the swan couple. The female swan was brought to a shelter after getting very sick. The veterinarians did their best to nurse her back to health but had to work quickly because her partner was already suffering in her absence.

“Members of the public and ourselves continued to check on the male swan each day to make sure he was OK,” Lawlor told The Dodo. “Apparently, he hadn’t been eating too well, either, since she was removed, so it was very important to get her back.”

Luckily, the female swan had a quick recovery, leading to a quick reunion that erased all the bad memories about the times they were not together.

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]]> 8 Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Swans https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/8-fun-facts-you-probably-didnt-know-about-swans/ Tue, 05 May 2020 16:52:00 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=11588 Swans are magnificent creatures and a true testament to nature’s incredible work. With their big wings and long necks, they are rightfully considered to be among the most beautiful birds on the planet. Now, most of us are so concentrated on enjoying their beauty that we rarely try to find out more about them. So, […]

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]]> Swans are magnificent creatures and a true testament to nature’s incredible work. With their big wings and long necks, they are rightfully considered to be among the most beautiful birds on the planet.

Now, most of us are so concentrated on enjoying their beauty that we rarely try to find out more about them. So, let’s fix that and check out these fun facts that you probably didn’t know about swans.

1. Names

While we usually use the term “swan” for both males and females, they have their own distinctive terms. A female swan is called a pen while a male swan is referred to as cob.

2. Their Habitat

Swans are not native to North America, and they were introduced to the continent from Europe. Also, there are no swans in the wild in Africa.

3. Lightning Speed

Swans are usually found calmly strolling up and down the lakes, but they are incredibly fast when it comes to flying. Adult swan can reach a flying speed of 60 miles per hour.

4. Fear-Inducing

While it may be hard to believe these beautiful birds can be frightening, there are some people who are genuinely afraid of swans. The fear of swans is known as kiknophobia or cygnophobia.

5. Intelligence

Swans have both beauty and brains. Studies showed that they can remember behavioral patterns and faces and know who was good to them and who wasn’t. 

6. Number of Species

There were many different species of swans in the past, but unfortunately, most of them are now extinct. Currently, there are six species around: Mute swan, Black swan, Black-necked swan, Whooper swan, Tundra swan, and Trumpeter swan.

7. Married For Life

Swans are known to be very fateful. They find a mate at the age of two and usually spend the rest of their life with them.

8. Longevity

Unlike most birds, swans can have a long life, and some specimens have lived more than 20 years.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> swans Archives - Our Funny Little Site Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:40:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Heartwarming Video Shows Swan Couple Being Reunited https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/heartwarming-video-shows-swan-couple-being-reunited/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:33:00 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=14731 Once a swan finds a partner, they remain loyal to them for the rest of their lives. Animal rescue organization DSPCA Animal Rescue & Adoption recently shared a heartwarming video that shows just how strong the connection between a swan couple can be. In the video, a DSPCA staffer can be seen carrying a female […]

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]]> Once a swan finds a partner, they remain loyal to them for the rest of their lives. Animal rescue organization DSPCA Animal Rescue & Adoption recently shared a heartwarming video that shows just how strong the connection between a swan couple can be.

In the video, a DSPCA staffer can be seen carrying a female swan to a local lake with a goal to reunite her with her partner. The swan previously spent a week in the shelter while recovering from an injury.

As soon as the female swan sees her partner, she begins squawking. Her partner immediately starts making his way towards her through the frozen lake. After they are reunited, the couple exchanges warm greetings before swimming away together.

In a later chat with The Dodo, rescuer Shane Lawlor shared more details about the swan couple. The female swan was brought to a shelter after getting very sick. The veterinarians did their best to nurse her back to health but had to work quickly because her partner was already suffering in her absence.

“Members of the public and ourselves continued to check on the male swan each day to make sure he was OK,” Lawlor told The Dodo. “Apparently, he hadn’t been eating too well, either, since she was removed, so it was very important to get her back.”

Luckily, the female swan had a quick recovery, leading to a quick reunion that erased all the bad memories about the times they were not together.

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]]> 8 Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Swans https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/8-fun-facts-you-probably-didnt-know-about-swans/ Tue, 05 May 2020 16:52:00 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=11588 Swans are magnificent creatures and a true testament to nature’s incredible work. With their big wings and long necks, they are rightfully considered to be among the most beautiful birds on the planet. Now, most of us are so concentrated on enjoying their beauty that we rarely try to find out more about them. So, […]

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]]> Swans are magnificent creatures and a true testament to nature’s incredible work. With their big wings and long necks, they are rightfully considered to be among the most beautiful birds on the planet.

Now, most of us are so concentrated on enjoying their beauty that we rarely try to find out more about them. So, let’s fix that and check out these fun facts that you probably didn’t know about swans.

1. Names

While we usually use the term “swan” for both males and females, they have their own distinctive terms. A female swan is called a pen while a male swan is referred to as cob.

2. Their Habitat

Swans are not native to North America, and they were introduced to the continent from Europe. Also, there are no swans in the wild in Africa.

3. Lightning Speed

Swans are usually found calmly strolling up and down the lakes, but they are incredibly fast when it comes to flying. Adult swan can reach a flying speed of 60 miles per hour.

4. Fear-Inducing

While it may be hard to believe these beautiful birds can be frightening, there are some people who are genuinely afraid of swans. The fear of swans is known as kiknophobia or cygnophobia.

5. Intelligence

Swans have both beauty and brains. Studies showed that they can remember behavioral patterns and faces and know who was good to them and who wasn’t. 

6. Number of Species

There were many different species of swans in the past, but unfortunately, most of them are now extinct. Currently, there are six species around: Mute swan, Black swan, Black-necked swan, Whooper swan, Tundra swan, and Trumpeter swan.

7. Married For Life

Swans are known to be very fateful. They find a mate at the age of two and usually spend the rest of their life with them.

8. Longevity

Unlike most birds, swans can have a long life, and some specimens have lived more than 20 years.

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