New York mute swans stir animal rights controversy
3,507 views · Published 15 February 2014 · 1:47 · Indexed 4 October 2026
Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics
Mute swans are a popular attraction for many New Yorkers. However, the United States Department of Conservation believes that they destroy aquatic vegetation and displace native wildlife. It has become such a concern that the department has proposed virtually eliminating the species over the next 10 years. Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reports from New York.
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