Think you know it all? How about these interesting facts...
-The black-necked swan has legs that are so well adapted to swimming that it is almost incapable of walking on land.
-It is the largest of the neotropical waterfowl, while also
being the smallest of its genus.
-Black-necked swans mate for life, becoming very territorial and
aggressive.
-This swan is found in only four countries:
-Black-necked swans are unique in that both parents carry their
young on their back for the first three weeks of life.
-Their fossil record goes back over 80 million years!
-Of the eight swan species they are the fastest, achieving flight speeds of 50 mph!
-In early Irish literature, swans are depicted as the symbol for purity, beauty and potential good luck.
