Death by Swan

I had always heard that swans could be vicious, but not to the point of murdering a human. And yet from the 1938 report to the present day, it happens.

1938 article source: The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee) 15 May 1938, Sun Page 41

A second example from the same article.

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Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 07, 2022
Category: Animals | Death | Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, Streams, Swamps and Other Bodies of Fresh Water

Comments

Swans are basically giant geese in drag. Geese will defend their territory to the death, preferably yours.

Posted by Dr. Fian on 08/07/22 at 10:38 AM

And then again, they're only birds, and only half your size. Break your arm!? Break their wing, more likely! If you're four, or if you panic, a swan might manage to kill you. But realistically, in a normal situation? No. Really not.

Posted by Richard Bos on 08/13/22 at 07:53 AM

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