Swans on Boston Esplanade continue to recover after testing negative for bird flu

BOSTON — It’s been three weeks since a group of swans on the Charles River Esplanade in Boston were transported to the Cape Wildlife Center after showing bird flu symptoms.

Two of the sick swans were euthanized, after one became necrotic due to a prior injury and the other due to a poor nutritional status that caused an irreparable fracture to his leg, according to officials.

The other three baby swans are getting stronger every day after testing negative for bird flu and lead poisoning. However, wildlife officials said the cygnets have some musculoskeletal issues that have affected their ability to walk.

In a statement, officials said, “With nutritional support and physical therapy over the last few weeks they are showing signs of improvement and have now graduated to outdoor play and pool time with some other cygnets in our care!”

The wildlife center will be holding the baby swans until they are strong enough to be released back to the Esplanade.

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