Poisoned Swans

[Neil]

Originally Posted by accyman

isnt there a rule that only the queen can eat swan or is that corgis ?

I am sure Corgis would eat swan if fed to them. Most dogs will eat any meat.

[kestrelx]

Originally Posted by Studio25

As far as I'm aware, the queen owns all the swans in the UK. She even employs someone to look after the ones on the Thames.

Incidentally, she also owns all the whales and sturgeon in British waters or on British soil.

In reality, she is unlikely to get upset about someone poisoning her Accrington swans: She declared "no interest" in a monster sturgeon caught a few years ago.

Swans get killed and maimed all over the country - write to the RSPCA and ask for statistics you may be shocked? One in a park near me had it's wing ripped off by a dog - though I hear the swan is still alive in a sanctuary. Dog attacks are regular all over the place.

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by Studio25

As far as I'm aware, the queen owns all the swans in the UK. She even employs someone to look after the ones on the Thames.

Incidentally, she also owns all the whales and sturgeon in British waters or on British soil.

In reality, she is unlikely to get upset about someone poisoning her Accrington swans: She declared "no interest" in a monster sturgeon caught a few years ago.

The swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen and the Vintners Company, the ownership is noted and the swans identified during "Swan Upping" which is done sometime around now. Swans on private land belong to the owners of that land.