16 trumpeter swans released in Arkansas

February 13, 2010 By: kwilliams Category: News with a bite

THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

Sixteen trumpeter swans from Iowa were released near Dardanelle on Wednesday morning in hopes they will one day leave Arkansas.

More than 50 people, including several children, gathered at the Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge to watch and participate in the release. Onlookers ignored the cold as members of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources unloaded the huge birds and invited people to get a closer look.

Once in the firm grasp of a handler, the birds appeared docile, often draping their long necks around their handlers’ shoulders. They didn’t react when people touched their downy feathers or took photos. (more…)

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