Swans may be regarded as symbols of love and harmony, but sometimes they too can be downright mean — and one such bird in Wales may be the meanest of them all. Aptly named ‘Hannibal’, this bird has been on a rampage since the beginning of the year, killing 15 of his pond-mates and attacking dozens more. “I’ve never come across such an aggressive bird,” said one wildlife worker, who describes Hannibal as a “horrible swan.” But it may not be entirely his fault. The bird is so aggressive, officials suspect Read the full story on TreeHugger
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