Trumpeter Swan

One of the survivors. It's nice to see them get so feisty when they feel better

This little swan was brought to the shelter in a very weak condition. It did not improve with the best care possible and when weighed it was found to have starved well beyond the critical mass for survival. Below this weight the bird starts to digest it's own organs for energy and the result is a bird that cannot be saved. It was euthanized by the veterinarian to take it's pain away.