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Swan Research
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology at birdsoftheworld.org and allaboutbirds.org
The Swan Specialist Group of Wetlands International
The Mute Swan by Mike Birkhead and Christopher Perrins
Ecological Research
Good or bad: some “invasive” species can help native ecosystems thrive, by Heather Kharouba and Stephanie A. Rivest
Don’t Judge Species on their Origins, by Mark A. Davis and 17 other ecologists
It’s Time to Stop Demonizing “Invasive” Species by Chris Grill
Where Do Camels Belong? Why Invasive Species Aren’t All Bad by Ken Thompson
The New Wild: Why Invasive Species will be Nature’s Salvation by Fred Pearce
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
Beyond the War on Invasive Species: A Permaculture Approach to Ecosystem Restoration by Tao Orion
Invasive Species Can Sometimes Help an Ecosystem by Samuel B Case
Ecologists, Environmentalists, Experts and the Invastion of the ‘Second Greatest Threat’ by Matthew K. Chew
It’s Time to Stop Thinking That All Non-Native Species are Evil by Emma Marris (requires National Geographic account to read)
Mute Swan Appreciation
Swan: Portrait of a Majestic Bird, from Mythical Meanings to the Modern Day by Dan Keel
Swan Life by Mark Nicolaides
Abbotsbury Swannery Through my Lens by Charlie Wheeler
Birds
The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman
The Complete Birds of North America, National Geographic
Media
Destroying eggs is cruel to Toronto’s mute swans – Metroland Opinion article, Destroying Eggs is Cruel to Toronto’s Mute Swans, July 14, 2023
Humans are More Dangerous than Tony the Swan – Toronto Star Letter to the Editor, Tony’s Busk is Worse than his Bite, October 2, 2023
TVO The Agenda – An Ontario Swan Song, June 5, 2024