Swanning Around

April 17, 2025

TIME for Kids

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On April 6, swans parade at the Annual Swan Release, in Stratford, Canada. Each year, on the first Sunday in April, the swans are released from their winter pen. They spend the warmer months on the nearby Avon River.

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