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When: February 3, 2019

Where: BestZOO Best, The Netherlands


Swans can be very aggressive - and even violent - when they feel they and their young family are being threatened.

This is mostly the case, at least in our experience, for the male Swans. The females keep their young close, while the male makes sure any threats stay at a distance. He will spread his wings, set them up a bit higher, lower his head and start hissing.

They do appear a lot larger that way, but don't worry, we always keep a healthy distance


Species: Black Swan (Zwarte zwaan)

Latin name: Cygnus Atratus

Originates from Australia.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

...Like many species of Birds, Black Swans are monogamous breeders, but are unusual in that one-quarter of all pairings are male-to-male homosexual.

…The Black Swan utters a musical, far reaching, bugle-like sound, called either on the water or in flight, as well a range of softer crooning notes. It’s also known to whistle, especially when disturbed while breeding or nesting.

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Comments: 41

nmmarkowa [2020-01-22 06:26:26 +0000 UTC]

Great photo!So beautiful and majestic!

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Mouselemur In reply to nmmarkowa [2020-01-28 18:34:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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nmmarkowa In reply to Mouselemur [2020-01-29 02:08:21 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!   

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herofan135 [2019-11-17 16:55:49 +0000 UTC]

Such a beautiful photo, love it.

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Mouselemur In reply to herofan135 [2019-11-20 19:33:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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Lethal-Lana [2019-11-15 22:51:59 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful swan. The black ones are really handsome looking. 💓

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Mouselemur In reply to Lethal-Lana [2019-11-16 20:29:08 +0000 UTC]

Thaks

Their black coloring - especially in combination with those red accents - is so striking!

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Lethal-Lana In reply to Mouselemur [2019-11-16 22:16:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh I agree with you on that

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Doll-Ladi [2019-11-15 22:20:07 +0000 UTC]

These are such pretty swans, 🖤

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Mouselemur In reply to Doll-Ladi [2019-11-16 20:28:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Just love the way they look with those contrasting colors!

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Doll-Ladi In reply to Mouselemur [2019-11-16 22:02:10 +0000 UTC]

oh yes really beautiful 🖤

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BirdofHearts [2019-11-15 07:50:14 +0000 UTC]

swaaaaaaaan!

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Mouselemur In reply to BirdofHearts [2019-11-16 20:28:25 +0000 UTC]

Yess

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Youkai55 [2019-11-14 22:39:04 +0000 UTC]

Back away from the swan. Nice and slow. Despite being beautiful, they are very aggressive.

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Mouselemur In reply to Youkai55 [2019-11-16 20:28:16 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, he's a territorial and protective one - which is why we always keep our distance!

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akphotographystudio [2019-11-14 21:44:45 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome!

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Mouselemur In reply to akphotographystudio [2019-11-16 20:28:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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sparklysue [2019-11-14 21:33:05 +0000 UTC]

The black swan is beautiful.

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Mouselemur In reply to sparklysue [2019-11-16 20:27:54 +0000 UTC]

That he is

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LuLupoo [2019-11-14 20:11:11 +0000 UTC]

This is a beautiful capture, these black swans are gorgeous. I think they protect their young ones better humans ever can

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Mouselemur In reply to LuLupoo [2019-11-16 20:27:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

We should definitely take an example for the combination of tough love, laissez-faire and strong protection animals show their young

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LuLupoo In reply to Mouselemur [2019-11-16 20:31:55 +0000 UTC]

I agree

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JRPDraws [2019-11-14 19:47:12 +0000 UTC]

That's pretty; usually swans are depicted being white instead of black

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Mouselemur In reply to JRPDraws [2019-11-16 20:27:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

This is a fully black species Of course, expect Australia to be different

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JRPDraws In reply to Mouselemur [2019-11-16 21:17:11 +0000 UTC]

Of course ;3

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ThraxRoja [2019-11-14 17:38:23 +0000 UTC]

Perfect portrait   

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Mouselemur In reply to ThraxRoja [2019-11-16 20:26:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, that means a lot

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Fractaldragon [2019-11-14 17:34:50 +0000 UTC]

Handsome swan! I think this is the first closeup photo I've seen of a black swan!

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Mouselemur In reply to Fractaldragon [2019-11-16 20:26:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

It was my first attempt at a close-up of one too They can be a bit scary, to be honest.

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anasofiajc [2019-11-14 17:17:21 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful.

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Mouselemur In reply to anasofiajc [2019-11-16 20:26:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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anasofiajc In reply to Mouselemur [2019-11-16 21:38:58 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome 😃

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ratinrage [2019-11-14 16:58:57 +0000 UTC]

nicee

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Mouselemur In reply to ratinrage [2019-11-16 20:26:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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stokrotas [2019-11-14 09:43:45 +0000 UTC]

So nice, it is hard to took good photo of swan!

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Mouselemur In reply to stokrotas [2019-11-16 20:26:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

Oh man, it really is I'm happy with these Black ones, they're a bit easier than white ones - but these guys are pretty territorial too!

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stokrotas In reply to Mouselemur [2019-11-18 21:30:24 +0000 UTC]

You mean aggressive?

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Mouselemur In reply to stokrotas [2019-11-19 20:12:47 +0000 UTC]

Well, they protect their territory so they waddle up to you in an aggressive manner, but the aggression hasn't moved beyond that.

Also, the distance factor plays in - we are separated by some low fencing that I reckon he could pass if he really wanted to.


Maybe he's just not *that* aggressive

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stokrotas In reply to Mouselemur [2019-11-20 16:26:38 +0000 UTC]

I understand, thanks

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ART-byLinda [2019-11-14 07:29:02 +0000 UTC]

They are so beautiful, they are the State bird for Western Australia. 

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Mouselemur In reply to ART-byLinda [2019-11-16 20:25:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

I did now know, how cool!

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