The whooper swan, like its onomatopoeic cousins, the whistling and the trumpeter, belongs to an elegant society of sisters; the mute, Bewick's, black, and black-necked fill out the ranks.

The commonest cause of death in mute swans is collision with cables when flying. A swan’s eyes, located at the sides of the head, give it virtual all-round vision, warning it of impending attack by ...

For the Bewick's swan, a species known for its long migratory journey, warmer temperatures have resulted in fewer swans returning to the U.K. each winter. A recent report from the Wildfowl and ...