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Soziele t1_j8xp5v0 wrote

Reply to comment by chasonreddit in Reading bus out of action after swan lands on roof by Calla89

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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