“It’s such an oddity,” said resident Carrie Lapow, who spotted the black swan this week while boating on the lake just north of Waterford. Describing the bird as “gorgeous” and ...

One of Australia’s best-loved birds is also an important symbol in modern culture, having lent its name to a famous book, The Black Swan by scholar Nassim Nicholas Taleb, which was in 2007 ranked by ...

The black swan is an Australian icon. The official emblem of Western Australia, depicted in the state flag and coat-of-arms, it decorates several public buildings. The bird is also the namesake ...

black and white have been released for Black Swan, a hit at this year's Toronto and Venice International film festivals. Black Swan is a psychological thriller about a rivalry and friendship ...

A rare black swan named ‘Bruce’ by locals in Wanstead has died of bird flu as the UK experiences one of the largest ever outbreaks of avian influenza. Residents near Hollow Ponds have ...

A black swan, an exotic bird from Australia, had laid six eggs, of which three hatched at Chandigarh Bird Park recently, while the other eggs were discarded by the mother bird Three black swan ...

A black swan ... A study of bird populations in 2012 found there were just 37 confirmed nesting pairs in the UK. Residents told the BBC the swan had been seen regularly over the last week.