Swan Hugs The Man Who Rescued It By Wrapping Her Neck Around Him
Swans are not particularly affectionate or approachable animals. They’re territorial and can be quite intimidating. Which is why the moment when an injured swan hugged Richard Wiese, the host of the television show “Born to Explore” is so touching.
A few years back, Wiese was visiting the U.K.’s Abbotsbury Swannery when he ran into the swan who had been injured after flying into a chain-link fence. Wiese helped to examine the swan by holding her.
“When I put it next to me I could feel its heart beating and it just relaxed its neck and wrapped it around mine,” Wiese told ABC News. “It’s a wonderful moment when an animal totally trusts you.”
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“I pulled it to my chest and somehow it felt comfortable or safe”
“I could feel its heart beating and it just relaxed its neck and wrapped it around mine”
Wiese helped to examine the injured swan by holding her
“It’s a really terrific feeling when you feel that bond and mutual trust with this non-verbally communicating animal…”
“…when the animal realizes you intend it no harm”
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Share on FacebookSHE seems like a particularly sweet swan. Good on HER for remembering and doing so well! Great pics!
how come you know it's a female? or do you call all swans 'she' just like boats.or tiny little stones (it's a serous question btw)
Load More Replies...Seriously. I'm done with the animal section of BP, it's driving me crazy.
Load More Replies...I don't know the album, but she did turn up to an award ceremony in a swan dress. I loved it!
Load More Replies...i have to wonder if this swan lost a mate. swans mate for life, i wondered if maybe this one was starved for affection/being lonely and sensed love and protection in a mate. just a theory, i'm not an expert on swans but i am on love.
Does the swan have a tag on one leg? Perhaps she is somewhat used to humans.
Sorry, but, no. Birds often go into a kind of torpor when they are basically submitting to what they think is imminent death....sorry to rain on the parade but I am afraid that is far more likely. Nice thought though, I wish it were true.
Swans are notoriously aggressive. She might have been trying to strangle him.
haha! desperately aggressively swan, "i'll strangle your neck with my neck!" This swan would make a good black knight.
Load More Replies...SHE seems like a particularly sweet swan. Good on HER for remembering and doing so well! Great pics!
how come you know it's a female? or do you call all swans 'she' just like boats.or tiny little stones (it's a serous question btw)
Load More Replies...Seriously. I'm done with the animal section of BP, it's driving me crazy.
Load More Replies...I don't know the album, but she did turn up to an award ceremony in a swan dress. I loved it!
Load More Replies...i have to wonder if this swan lost a mate. swans mate for life, i wondered if maybe this one was starved for affection/being lonely and sensed love and protection in a mate. just a theory, i'm not an expert on swans but i am on love.
Does the swan have a tag on one leg? Perhaps she is somewhat used to humans.
Sorry, but, no. Birds often go into a kind of torpor when they are basically submitting to what they think is imminent death....sorry to rain on the parade but I am afraid that is far more likely. Nice thought though, I wish it were true.
Swans are notoriously aggressive. She might have been trying to strangle him.
haha! desperately aggressively swan, "i'll strangle your neck with my neck!" This swan would make a good black knight.
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