An adult swan's neck is approximately 50 to 60 inches long and allows it to tear off aquatic plants growing four feet under water. Their big, webbed feet help, too.

WINDSOR, England — The white, long-necked swan gliding along the River Thames looks serene, but his life is full of danger. If the sharp-toothed mink don't get him or his brood, then floods ...

WINDSOR, England — The white, long-necked swan gliding along the River Thames looks serene, but his life is full of danger. If the sharp-toothed mink don’t get him or his brood, then floods ...

Six wooden skiffs set out from the town of Sunbury-on-Thames this month on a five-day mission with a single goal: ... (Eating swans was made illegal in 1981, ... The long-necked birds, ...

Crinkly the crooked-necked swan finally finds love after years without a mate. Last updated at 18:54 14 December 2007. ... Long-time employee takes the stand to testify against 'devil' mogul; ...