A thin loop of white plastic twine hospitalizes a swan amid the annual Lakeland swan checkup.

A thin loop of white plastic twine served as a stark reminder that Lakelanders’ careless behavior can have severe health impacts on the city’s beloved feathered icons.

A 9-year-old male Australian black swan was found to have a piece of plastic baler twine wrapped around its body and the claw on its right foot, causing injuries to its wing and leg during the wellness examinations conducted Oct. 29 as part of the 45th annual Swan Roundup.

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