white male swan beats wings during lethal attack on egyptian geese in Richmond Park


Egyptian geese introduced to ponds in Richmond Park were attacked in May by a white male swan protecting its cygnets from the perceived threat to its territory. The male goose battled to protect its goslings from the swan who was determined to kill them. Sequence of images- see others in keywords.


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Location: richmond park london england europe uk united kingdom britain british eu european
Photo credit: © van hilversum / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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