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05/27/2004: "Protected species: Dogs or Swans?"

Dave heard on the radio yesterday that it was being decided whether 'killer' swans should themselves be killed.

I thought swans were the protected species?

It is now the nesting period for many birds. All the signs on National Trust grounds mention that dog owners should keep their dogs under control. Additional signs have been put up to remind people that it is nesting period. Many signs have been tampered with ... the bit that mentions dogs should be kept under control!

Anyway, taking into consideration it is nesting period ... if a dog roams about freely, under no control whatsoever and then comes close to a swan's nest - its obvious to me, that the swan will attack if it feels threatened.

Apparently a swan attacked a dog then drowned it ...... I blame the dog owner, not the swan!

Shame about the dog ... but again its owner should be blamed.