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Swans

A male swan with its left eye bandaged above its pink beak. It is in a pen at a rescue centre. Its made can be glimpsed behind, alongside one of its cygnets.

Swan blinded in one eye with steel ball bearing

The cob has been rescued with his family after a "disgusting" catapult attack on the river Cam.

Two swans in a nest with their cygnets. There is green grass around them.

Watch: Cygnets hatch on the River Freshney

Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue has looked after the nesting swans for nearly three years.

A swan is floating on the water in the background through the reeds. In the foreground, is the nest with some white feathers piled on it.

Swan eggs destroyed by vandals again

An animal charity says it is "deflated" by the latest incident.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

Four fluffy grey chicks with black beaks.

Five cygnets hatch from killed swans' eggs

Eggs are hatching after two nesting swans died after an attack by another animal in Newport.

A police officer in dark uniform is stood in grass beside a canal with a hedge on the other side

Councillor rebuts swan death police cover-up claims

A post-mortem report into the deaths of two swans is posted online in a bid to combat rumours.

A catapult with a blue handle and a gold coloured frame, lying on a piece of Astroturf.

Goose and swan hit in suspected catapult attack

Danni Rogers was called to the scene at Fleet Pond Nature Reserve on Saturday morning.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

A police officer in dark uniform stood in grass beside a canal with a hedge on the other side

Swans not killed with air rifle, police say

After further enquiries, West Mercia Police say the two birds were killed by another animal.

Four fluffy grey chicks with dark grey beaks

Eggs found after swan-shooting start to hatch

Cuan Wildlife Rescue says it hopes all 11 eggs found in a nest in Newport can produce cygnets.

A police officer in uniform stands in front of a canal with lily pads in it. The officer, who wears a black uniform and cap, stands next to an empty nest. It is a bright day.

Appeal launched as swans killed in 'cruel attack'

The 'cherished' swans are believed to have been shot in the neck with a rifle.