A rare black swan in the U.K. succumbed to its injuries following a reported dog attack on Jan. 28. The swan lived in a large Pool near a popular local pub in Telford called The Blue Pig. While swans are known to be fiercely defensive during encounters with predators such as dogs, it’s not uncommon for a dog to attack and kill a swan.
Black Swan died during reported dog attack
According to the Shropshire Star news, the attack happened around 12:40 p.m. It remains unclear what breed the dog involved in the attack is.
A recent Facebook post shared by The Blue Pig pub claims that the swan was attacked right outside the pub.
The post reads: “It is with a VERY [sad] heart that I share the news that the Black swan — who is adored by all — has been attacked by a dog outside the pub in the last hour (12:41 28 Jan). What makes me fuming is that the dog owner left the swan for dead where the dog dragged him! The Rescue Centre have taken this beautiful bird who regrettably did not survive. The footage of the incident will be passed to them.”
How have people reacted to the black swan death?
Many patrons of the Blue Pig pub knew the black swan. Therefore, its death has left many heartbroken. The black swan has been described as friendly and “chatty” in nature.
After the Blue Pig took to social media to share the devastating news, those who knew the rare swan flooded the comment section with condolence messages. Others shared photos of the swan while narrating their beautiful encounters with it.
One Facebook user wrote: “Oh no, trouble was it was so friendly. My dog used to love it, [I] used to love seeing it on [the] pond and [at the] car park, so sad.”
Another shared: “Too many irresponsible dog owners letting their dogs off the lead. The worst part is, they genuinely don’t care when their dog attacks another animal.”
A third person commented: “Oh no. That’s so sad. He was becoming iconic by all the Blue Pig regulars. Such a beautiful friendly bird. “
