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Angel, about 2 years old, had developed a condition called Angel Wing Syndrome as a cygnet, which prevents a swan from flying.
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Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Swans live as a family unit — which means more than 70% of cygnets that fledge in September will survive to March.
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Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
13 Jan. 2026
Following the passing of his previous mate, Zeus fathered five cygnets in 2019.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
All the young cygnets and adult birds have to be released together as the cygnets will get lost otherwise.
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Stephanie Petit,
Peoplemag,
19 July 2024
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Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Swans live as a family unit — which means more than 70% of cygnets that fledge in September will survive to March.
—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
13 Jan. 2026
Following the passing of his previous mate, Zeus fathered five cygnets in 2019.
—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
All the young cygnets and adult birds have to be released together as the cygnets will get lost otherwise.
—
Stephanie Petit,
Peoplemag,
19 July 2024
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“Cygnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cygnet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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cygnet
noun
cyg·net
ˈsig-nət 
: a young swan
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