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

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.

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.

The female mute swan, who lives at London's Highgate ponds, rejected all potential mates when her first love died after flying into a building. She was taken to a sanctuary and put in the same pen ...

The male and female mute swans who were removed have reached ... Once they reach maturity, swans pair off and become territorial, making it a challenge to keep so many adults in a confined spot.