Swans are birds of the family Anatidae within the genus Cygnus.
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10 Facts About Swans
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Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini.
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Swans are the largest extant members of the waterfowl family Anatidae, and are among the largest flying birds.
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Swans' legs are normally a dark blackish grey colour, except for the South American black-necked swan, which has pink legs.
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Swans are generally found in temperate environments, rarely occurring in the tropics.
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Swans' nests are on the ground near water and about a metre across.
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Swans are often a symbol of love or fidelity because of their long-lasting, apparently monogamous relationships.
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Swans are revered in Hinduism, and are compared to saintly persons whose chief characteristic is to be in the world without getting attached to it, just as a swan's feather does not get wet although it is in water.
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Swans are intimately associated with the divine twins in Indo-European religions, and it is thought that in Proto-Indo-European times, swans were a solar symbol associated with the divine twins and the original Indo-European sun goddess.
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