pairs of Black and white Swans

pairs of Black and white Swans. With tales like the Ugly Duckling, the Trumpet of the Swan, or even the movie Black Swan, many of us grow up hearing stories of swans representing a character that doesn’t quite fit in, but eventually finds its home. In some ways, this mirrors the story of the mute swan in North America. However, more like Natalie Portman’s Black Swan than any other, the story of the mute swan is not a positive one for North American wildlife.

When you picture a swan in North America, chances are you’re picturing a white swan with an orange bill and a black mask around its eyes — the mute swan. But this creature isn’t native to North America. In fact, the mute swan is an invasive species brought over from Europe that poses a threat to native waterfowl and other wildlife as it encroaches on their habitat and eats their food.

When you picture a swan in North America, chances are you’re picturing a white swan with an orange bill and a black mask around its eyes — the mute swan. But this creature isn’t native to North America. In fact, the mute swan is an invasive species brought over from Europe that poses a threat to native waterfowl and other wildlife as it encroaches on their habitat and eats their food.