Next, healed, young swan returned to its natural environment. The bird stayed with us for about two weeks after he was found on a nearby river frozen to the pane of ice. He wasn’t at best condition. Long-terms of low temperatures significantly weakened the animal. After a period of convalescence, as he fully recovered, we decided that there is no need for his further detention. The swan regained freedom more or less in a place where a month ago, one of his younger companions was released. We know that the entire pond does not freeze in winter, and pursuing, even at temperatures up to -25 degrees Celsius, formed air holes of sufficient size, the birds needed to survive. When we arrived we were greeted by a large flock of wild ducks and two adult representatives of other swans. With a huge curiosity the ducks swim to our charge and watched him, as he tasted the first two weeks swimming in the wild. Other swans greeted our swan warmly. Strutting for a moment they pointed out that our charge stays on joint ground; then they returned to acquiring food. This very enjoyable moment has been accompanied by specific, cold climate, fabulous, winter scenery.

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