07/11/10 Today Photo ..The swans patrol their pair of extremely territorial black swans have become a spectacle as they fiercely patrol their
07/11/10 Today Photo ..The swans patrol their pair of extremely territorial black swans have become a spectacle as they fiercely patrol their are so aggressive that signs have been put up warning people to keep their distance from the fence that surrounds their pond as the swans 'can be aggressive and bite'...For its protection, another fence now separates an older resident goose from the feisty Australian birds who used to bully passers-by approach, both birds swim, heads-bowed, flat-out, towards them making it known they are at the top of the pecking-order in this spokesperson at Keydell Nursery in Horndean, Hampshire, said: "We got them about a year ago - it's been a bit of a mistake really as they are so aggressive towards all the other birds and people who come to the pond to feed them. They'll nip your toes if you get too close. It's a shame because they can put customers off from visiting our pond. They're beautiful birds and we don't have any plans to get rid of them at the moment."..The wild black swan population is growing in the UK threatening our indigenous mute swans as the aggressive black swans began breeding successfully after escaping from private collections when they were imported from Rights Reserved - All Rights Reserved - F Stop Press (Formerly Picture It Now) - T: +44 (0) 2392 599 copyright law applies to all print & online usage. Fees charged will comply with standard space rates and usage for that country, region or state.
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