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Offline timsatx

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Man Killed in Swan Attack
« on: April 23, 2012, 10:20:30 PM »
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It seems impossible, but some beautiful swans are responsible for a man's death. 

INSIDE EDITION spoke to the devastated family of 37-year-old Tony Hensley who was killed by the creatures that have come to symbolize peace and tranquility.

Hensley was in a kayak checking a swan nest in a pond at an apartment complex outside Chicago.

Hensley's father told INSIDE EDITION, "They kept attacking him. He almost made it back to shore but they kept attacking him."

"They're very big and very beautiful animals. They're very large, and very protective animals," said Hensley's brother.

You'd be surprised at how aggressive swans can be. YouTube videos show them fighting with geese, their natural enemies. Swans are big birds that weigh over 30 pounds, with an imposing eight-foot wingspan.

http://www.insideedition.com/news/8061/man-killed-in-swan-attack.aspx

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Re: Man Killed in Swan Attack
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2012, 04:06:22 AM »
So that was his swan song?

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Re: Man Killed in Swan Attack
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2012, 04:47:54 AM »
Swans are extremely territorial.
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Re: Man Killed in Swan Attack
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2012, 05:24:03 AM »
I have to wonder about the dude's swimming skills.
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Re: Man Killed in Swan Attack
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2012, 05:54:20 AM »
I have to wonder about the dude's swimming skills.

38 degree water.  Between 15-30 minutes to get out of the kayak and swim to shore while being attacked by some huge, really nasty  birds.

I wonder if he was wearing a PFD?
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Re: Man Killed in Swan Attack
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2012, 06:18:17 AM »
From a report I saw it would appear he was not wearing any kind of a floatation device.