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| Plymouth police car swan released back into the wild | Plymouth police car swan released back into the wild |
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| The hungry swan devoured his food at the animal sanctuary | The hungry swan devoured his food at the animal sanctuary |
| A swan taken to vets by police after being found wandering city streets has been released. | A swan taken to vets by police after being found wandering city streets has been released. |
| The male swan was taken away by police in Mutley Plain, Plymouth on Wednesday evening amid fears it had been hit by a vehicle. | The male swan was taken away by police in Mutley Plain, Plymouth on Wednesday evening amid fears it had been hit by a vehicle. |
| Vets gave the bird the all-clear, said Athena Wildlife Care sanctuary, who released it into the sea in Plymouth. | Vets gave the bird the all-clear, said Athena Wildlife Care sanctuary, who released it into the sea in Plymouth. |
| Lianne Phillips of the sanctuary said within seconds of being released the swan was "honking away". | Lianne Phillips of the sanctuary said within seconds of being released the swan was "honking away". |
| Police took the swan to the vets after it was wrapped in a blanket by passers-by | Police took the swan to the vets after it was wrapped in a blanket by passers-by |
| The swan was found after being picked up by a man from the harbour in Plymouth and taken about two miles (3.2km) away to Mutley Plain, said police. | The swan was found after being picked up by a man from the harbour in Plymouth and taken about two miles (3.2km) away to Mutley Plain, said police. |
| Members of the public called emergency services after the swan appeared to have been hit by a vehicle and police took it to a vet for a check-up. | Members of the public called emergency services after the swan appeared to have been hit by a vehicle and police took it to a vet for a check-up. |
| The man who picked up the swan had disappeared, said police. | The man who picked up the swan had disappeared, said police. |
| After being given the all-clear by the vet, the swan was "understandably stressed and feisty", when he was handed over to the sanctuary, said Ms Phillips. | After being given the all-clear by the vet, the swan was "understandably stressed and feisty", when he was handed over to the sanctuary, said Ms Phillips. |
| But after some pain relief he "settled and absolutely devoured his food", she said. | But after some pain relief he "settled and absolutely devoured his food", she said. |
| After a number of checks the swan was showing it wanted to be released and the care team put a wrap around him to restrict movement and prevent any injury. | After a number of checks the swan was showing it wanted to be released and the care team put a wrap around him to restrict movement and prevent any injury. |
| The swan was released in Plymouth | The swan was released in Plymouth |
| "It was a bit like a jumping slug trying to escape," said Ms Phillips who released the swan on Thursday. | "It was a bit like a jumping slug trying to escape," said Ms Phillips who released the swan on Thursday. |
| "As soon as we got to the water, he wouldn't stop calling out to his mates to say he was home. | "As soon as we got to the water, he wouldn't stop calling out to his mates to say he was home. |
| "He was in the water within a second of removing the swan wrap, honking away. | "He was in the water within a second of removing the swan wrap, honking away. |
| "We will be monitoring him over the next few days, but cannot anticipate any problems." | "We will be monitoring him over the next few days, but cannot anticipate any problems." |
| The swan was released from a wrap before heading back onto the water | The swan was released from a wrap before heading back onto the water |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Plymouth | Plymouth |
| Swans | Swans |
| Devon |