A swan will mate for life

Black swans are native to Australia

The black necked swan lives in South America

Swans begin breeding between the ages of 3-4

Swan eggs take between 35 and 42 days to hatch

Swans can fly as fast as 60 miles per hour

Cygnophobia or kiknophobia is the fear of swans

Swans are highly intelligent and remember who has been kind to them, or not

The swan has over 25000 feathers in its body

A baby swan is called a cygnet