CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A father swan is caring for his six swanlings after their mother died earlier this week.
The Charles River Esplanade said the mother died from unknown causes after having the chicks, WFXT reported.
Alone, the Esplanade’s Poppa Swan stands guard over his cygnets.
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His mate Mother Swan passed away last night in the nest, cared for by @animalboston
Bostonians have been stopping by in somber reflection. 💔#Boston25 pic.twitter.com/RXd49dhlyZ
“To our knowledge, there hasn’t been any report or signs of foul play with regard to the mother swan,” Mike Nichols, with the Charles River Esplanade Association, told WFXT. “We all at the Esplanade Association are sorry to learn of her passing, but all signs point to the death just being a product of nature.”
Boston Animal Control removed the dead swan “while the father swan sat at the next with their cygnets tucked under his wings,” the Charles River Esplanade said on social media.
Were saddened to report that the mother swan of the adorable Esplanade swan family passed away last night in her nest. We want to thank @animalboston for safely removing her from the swan's nest while the father swan sat at the nest with their cygnets tucked under his wings. pic.twitter.com/CnuYZOKWcK
— Charles River Esplanade (@EsplanadeBoston) June 1, 2021
The father and the cygnets have been seen swimming together since.
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