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Written by: Zhu Yashuang
2021-02-28 19:47
The last update date: 2021-02-28 19:47
A pair of black swans were found in the Yau Ma Tei Public Cargo Handling Area this month, as if they regarded the pier as their home. The Animal Protection Association went to observe three times and said that the swans were not injured. Every time they approached, they jumped into the water to swim.
The Black Swan Hong Kong Bird Watching Association pointed out that the black swan is not a native wild animal and it is believed to have escaped from private breeding.
A spokesperson for the Association said that a public request for help was received on the 11th of this month, stating that a pair of black swans was found in the Yau Ma Tei Public Cargo Handling Area. After the inspectors of the Association visited the scene, they observed that the swans were in normal physical condition, but the swan immediately jumped into the sea when they stepped closer. Roam.
Afterwards, the inspector of the Association of Love Association returned to the site on February 15 and 20 to observe the two black swans again. They were in normal physical condition and were not injured. When they stepped closer, the swans wandered again, as neither of the two swans were injured nor seen. The body was different, so there was no immediate rescue.
From the clip provided by Ai Xie, it can be seen that two black swans with red bills and black feathers are standing on the stairs of the pier. They are huge in size, and their voices are loud from time to time.
According to the information, the black swan originated in Australia. It is a large water bird with a weight of about 3.7 to 8.7 kg, a length of 1.1 to 1.4 meters, and a spread of wings of about 160 to 200 cm.
Yu Ridong, senior research manager of the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, said that black swan is not a native wild species. In the past, black swan has been introduced in animal and plant parks and Penford Park.
Bird watching will receive several records of black swans. For example, black swans were found in Mai Po, and the pair of black swans found this time are believed to have been kept privately, but they managed to escape.
Yu Ridong pointed out that the black swan is larger than most local birds, and the threat is relatively greater, but whether it will actually affect the local species depends on whether the black swan will multiply in the local wild and compete with the local species. The upper black swan is a long-lived bird, and the threat of "don't go, don't die" will be greater, but this time it was found in the public cargo handling area in Yau Ma Tei, where there are fewer birds and the impact is not significant.
However, he also pointed out that it is often too late for invasive alien species to attract attention. They have reproduced in large numbers and are difficult to catch all. In addition, it is more difficult for birds to fly. At the same time, the Department must take into account the rights of animals and the safety of staff. It is not easy to capture.
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