An interesting fact about the Black Swan is they mate for life. Both partners share in building their nest and raise some chicks every year. The chicks are grey when they hatch and adult swans can weigh up to 20lbs. with a wingspan of 6 feet! They have a recorded speed of 50 miles per hour.
There are approximately a half million black swans in the world. That’s pretty amazing considering they were once hunted in Europe for their color. They were feared to be bad luck. Good thing Australia, their native home, wasn’t superstitious.
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