Mute swan rescued on River Soar after attack by mating birds

A young mute swan is recovering well after it was attacked and almost drowned by two other swans.The swan, which is about a year old, is due to be released back into the wild after it had to be rescued by firefighters.A fire crew used an inflatable raft to reach the stricken bird, which was trapped behind a metal barrier near a weir on the River Soar at Frog Island, Leicester.RSPCA spokeswoman Nicola Walker said the animal charity called in the fire service at 12.25pm on May 28, after a member... Reported by Leicester Mercury 4 hours ago.