VIC:Zoo to help grieving dad care for swan egg

AAP General News (Australia)
04-08-2011
VIC:Zoo to help grieving dad care for swan egg

Police have spoken to three of four teenage boys involved in a deadly attack on a swan
at a Melbourne park.

A police spokeswoman says another youth is expected to be spoken to soon and all four
are expected to be charged with aggravated cruelty.

Witnesses say six youths threw an object at a mother swan in Queens Park in Moonee
Ponds .. on Wednesday .. killing the swan.

The swan and its mate were the only nesting swans at the park and the Melbourne Zoo
has now stepped in to help by agreeing to look after the egg once the father swan voluntarily
leaves the nest.

AAP RTV mok/pmu/ees/sw

KEYWORD: SWAN (MELBOURNE)

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