The aggression of the non-traditional swan couple, originally reported on by Austrian media, including Kronen Zeitung, prompted the mayor Franz Steinegger to step in to relocate the birds to a rescue center Tyrol, Austria, where they will be rehabilitated at a special pond. It's unclear whether their 'eggs' will come with them.
Prior to their removal, Grundlsee swimmers and passerby were terrorized by the normally elegant birds, who left a nasty deep 10 cm cut in one victim.
News of the aggressive gay swans prompted an explosion on Twitter, particularly after the story was reported on in English by the Daily Mail and Attitude magazine.
"I dont like them putting chemicals in the water that turn the frickin' Swans gay" pic.twitter.com/s5YNL64Mzn
— Joe (@Joe1989NUFC) 25 июня 2018 г.
dafuq what kind of news is this
— no one (@GentaLene) 25 июня 2018 г.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Beware of approaching gay swans! @True_Canuck1 @CCWWFoundation @Thecdnporkchop @RW_Crank @sarcasticrobb https://t.co/Pwb37solV8
— Gender-Fluid Bottling Company (@QueDestinoMaria) 25 июня 2018 г.
Some users seemed surprised by the idea that swans could be gay.
Ffs! Swans are gay now… thought I’ve seen it all
— Bello Pegap (@bello778) 25 июня 2018 г.
But what if the swans identify as female and those cups ARE their babies?!
— Paul (@paulcram) 25 июня 2018 г.
Gay swans? Sounds like a band.
— Angolan Saxon (@Bartolo72301474) 25 июня 2018 г.
The swans even if they are gay have parental instincts. Ironic that swans have better parenting skills than some humans. #LGBT https://t.co/r4l9SedtZs
— erik (@erik_losangeles) 25 июня 2018 г.
Gay swans? Isn't that a tautology?
— Asa (@Asastutz1) 25 июня 2018 г.
They should be allowed the freedom to be fabulous.
— Mac (@MackTheMac) 25 июня 2018 г.
