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Swan Ache
Swans a nuisance in Connecticut |
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28 Dec 2007 |
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| Posted at 3:04 PM on 28 Dec 2007 To many, swans are a picture of beauty and grace -- but to others, they're miscreants hell-bent on environmental destruction. In Connecticut, mute swans -- considered an invasive species -- can eat eight pounds of shoreline plants per day and, in the process, uproot an additional 20 pounds of vegetation. Their gluttony can disrupt ecosystems, displacing crabs, oysters, and native birds. Conservationists, including the st ... |
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