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Swans often do mate for life but it's less romantic than you'd think. And they probably can't break your arm
By Louise Crane
4 December 2014
Reputation: Swans' love for their partners is so deep they mate for life. They are creatures of myth that only sing when they are dying. Also, paradoxically for such paragons of elegance, they are vicious blighters that can break your arm with their wings.
Reality: Swans often do stay with their partners for life. But whatever feelings they may have for each other, this loyalty is a strategy for maximising the number of cygnets they can raise. They make plenty of noise, and yes, that does include mute swans. Finally, though they defend their young with extreme prejudice, they are probably too weak to break a human arm – although we don't recommend you try the experiment.
Swan courtship is both beautiful, and noisy.
Mute swans form the classic image of devotion, with their curved necks entwined in a perfect love heart. It's part of a courtship ritual, in which pairs face each other and, with a ruffle of feathers and lifted wings, bow gracefully.