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Swans
Swans are large waterfowl that are some of the biggest. Closely related to ducks and geese, they are famed for their majesty and beauty and are part of the history and mythology of numerous cultures.
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Who played the lead in the film 'The Black Swan'?
Natalie Portman starred in Black Swan as the character Nina Sayers.
Why are rosalind and celia called Juno swans in as you like it?
Juno Swans: In Greek and Roman mythology, swans drew the chariot of Venus, goddess of love. In this mythology swans were not associated with Juno whose scared birds was the peacock. On the other hand ,swans were the royal birds(those on the River Thames are still owned by the Queen),and perhaps this is why Shakespeare made a mistake and attached them to juno,queen of the gods
After Order 66, Swan attended a Jedi meeting that turned out to be a trap set up by one of the Jedi to lure Darth Vader there and kill him. Vader took the bait and turned up but was far more dangerous than any of the Jedi were prepared for and killed most of them. Bultar will stabbed and killed by a panicking Jedi who wanted her lightsaber after losing his blade to Vader to cortosis armour - the trap-making Jedi wore this lightsabre-proof armour which Vader used to his advantage.
The comic 'Purge' tells this story.
What seasons do swans lay eggs in?
In the spring! You should not attempt to go near their nests as they are very, very protective.
What is the difference between a yellow and an orange beaked swan?
That depends on were in the world you are.
In Britain, an orange bill with a black knob at the start of the bill is a mute swan.
A yellow billed one is a Whooper Swan but a small yellow-billed one is a Bewick's Swan which has a yellow (sometimes orangey-looking) front on the bill which turns black at the end.
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Do baby swans ride on their moms backs?
No, they do not, they will learn to swim very soon after they are hatched.
How many kids did Joseph Swan have?
Sir Joseph Swan was twice married. He had five children by his first wife, two of them, twins, died in infancy, but of the five children born to him by his second wife, only the four older ones, with his widow, survived him.
How much does a black swan cost?
As the black swan is protected in all Australian states under the Australian National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974, they cannot be purchased.
What does it mean for a Black Swan to live?
It means just that - a black swan is alive.
Black swans are common throughout most of Australia, and are the avian emblem for Western Australia.
What are male and female swan called?
The female swan is called a pen and the male swan is called a cob.
How did it get mute swans here?
They were brought over to New York City because they were considered such a beautiful species and people wanted to gaze upon them.
Trumpet of the swan how does the cob explain flying to the cygnets?
first you paddle with your webed feet, then you spred your wing s and fly!
Are black swans unique to Australia?
Yes, black swans are essentially unique to Australia. They are found throughout the continent (except for the far north, in Cape York Peninsula).
Black swans have been known to migrate to New Zealand. Not being introduced by man, they are considered to some degree, for that reason, to be native to New Zealand, and it is known that before white settlement, there was a sub-species of the black swan in New Zealand. It was unfortunately hunted to extinction.
What is one of henrietta swan leavitt quote?
"A straight line can readily be drawn among each of the two series of points corresponding to maxima and minima, thus showing that there is a simple relation between the brightness of the variables and their periods."
Henrietta Swan Leavitt describing her famous discovery.What is the solution or resolution in The Summer of the Swans?
In "The Summer of the Swans" by Betsy Byars, the solution or resolution comes when the protagonist, Sara, comes to terms with her feelings of insecurity and uncertainty. Through a series of events during the summer, Sara learns to accept herself for who she is, ultimately finding inner peace and a sense of belonging.
