It's the first time since 1957 that white mute swans have arrived in Lakeland by plane. That was the year Queen Elizabeth II gifted two swans to the city.

This mute swan coming in for a landing is not actually mute, but this species is much quieter than other swans — except when ...

The City said the new swans arrive from a breeder in Chicago, and when the cost to fly them down commercially wasn’t feasible ...

In an effort to introduce fresh genetics into the local swan population and diversify the gene pool, the City of Lakeland recently acquired six new white mute swans.

Knowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks – natural carriers of avian influenza – stop and rest as they migrate can ...

Even today the Queen has the right to claim any unmarked mute swan swimming in open water. The Mute Swan – the classic swan seen in British parks – isn’t actually mute, but grunts and hisses.

The United Kingdom’s new king will travel without a passport and drive without a licence, own all the mute swans in England and may continue a tradition of celebrating his birthday twice a year.

Three curious mute swans peered down, nipping at Mateusz, who was lying on his back holding his camera above him. Usually this would have been a popular spot to feed the mute swans, but on this ...

An adult mute swan stretched out its wings to launch a furious attack on a juvenile. Watching from the riverbank, Alberto followed the drama as the older bird repeatedly climbed on top of the younger ...

Mute swans can also fly at speeds up to 55mph. The Mechanics of Landing on Water As shown in the video above, when swans come in for a landing, their wings are fully extended to create more air ...