In the 1960s a Montana landowner bought 2 mute swans for private pond. Decades later their flock reached 120; alarming Yellowstone officials
- A pair of ornamental swans bought for a private pond in Montana in the 1960s eventually became the starting point for a very different kind of wildlife story.
- By the late 1970s, the flock in Paradise Valley had grown to 120, drawing the attention of Yellowstone National Park officials concerned about possible competition with native trumpeter swans.
- The birds had been introduced for their beauty, but their rapid expansion changed how they were viewed.
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- A pair of ornamental swans bought for a private pond in Montana in the 1960s eventually became the starting point for a very different kind of wildlife story.
- By the late 1970s, the flock in Paradise Valley had grown to 120, drawing the attention of Yellowstone National Park officials concerned about possible competition with native trumpeter swans.
- The birds had been introduced for their beauty, but their rapid expansion changed how they were viewed.
Sources: Times of India