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Swan Remained To Spend The Winter On The Frozen Lake To Guard His Wounded Partner

Date March 15, 2018 12:11

Author By Nina Mitchell

Swans are the largest waterfowl species. They are known for their beauty and grace when they majestically glide on the water. But they are also known for their unbreakable love for their partners, which made them a symbol of love and loyalty. Swans' love for their partners is so deep they mate for life.

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A couple of swans from one of the parks in Moscow proved their reputation. They decided to delay the annual flight to wormer territories for a heartbreaking reason.

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Female swan had an injured wing, so she was unable to fly. Her partner didn’t want to leave her, so he stayed to guard his beloved one. The couple remained together, but the pond started to freeze.

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The beautiful pair didn’t have any offsprings yet but got a lot of admirers - the inhabitants of the neighboring houses fed them with bread and watched with pleasure as they played in the water.

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The park visitors, who got accustomed to seeing a pair of beautiful snow-white swans became worried as they saw that the birds are unable to leave the lake, so they called the rescue team. Luckily, the birds were put in special cages and carried to the animal rescue center.

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The majestic creatures were examined by veterinarians and had a little house built for them in which they would spend the winter together. Now, they are safe and maybe we can expect baby swans on the way.

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What a touching story, isn’t it? The swans can teach us what it means to be truly devoted to your partner.

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