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chasonreddit t1_j8xd3wb wrote

Still not sure why. Are swans some kind of religiously revered species? They can fly you know.

I have this problem with traffic coming to a complete halt as a string of ducks or geese cross a busy road. Just proceed, they can fly, you can't.

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Soziele t1_j8xp5v0 wrote

Swans in the UK are technically owned by the royal family, thanks to some very old laws (like medieval old). Combined with being a protected species, and they probably just wanted to avoid accidentally hurting it by driving off while it was on the bus (also to get it vet attention in case it was already hurt or sick).

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chasonreddit t1_j8xps23 wrote

> Swans in the UK are technically owned by the royal family

I did not know this. Makes a certain sense. There are still royal game reserves as well if I recall.

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