MASSIVE lump discovered on struggling swan!

Simon was called out to a swan that had been struggling to walk. Upon rescuing it, he discovered a giant lump underneath the foot. Far too complex a case for Wildlife Aid at the time of filming, Simon brought the swan to an expert who got to work on seeing whether or not the swan could be saved...
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[@wildlifeaid]

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[@johannageisel5390]

Can you find the perfect mate for me too? You don't even have to remove a growth from my footh first. But please fix your paypal link or tell us your paypal e-mail adress. I was trying to use the paypal link and it told me "your session is invalid or expired".

[@benweber1518]

Simon's new side hustle: Dating agency for swans :D

[@margaretreid8692]

All part of the service lol.

[@MegaPlexy]

Spot on 😂

[@letolethe5878]

I never knew Wildlife Aid also offered a dating service! Truly an all-purpose, full service agency!

[@wildlifeaid]

Certainly a different kind of 'assistance'!

[@animemusicluver1]

I know when the vet sees you show up, he instantly thinks "what animal are you bringing me this time around"

[@wildlifeaid]

Certainly could be anything!

[@johannageisel5390]

@@wildlifeaid Mammoth.

[@AnthonyFurnival]

She was remarkably calm - I think she knew that she was being helped... she even didn’t object when Simon called her a”good boy”!

[@0neInTheChambie]

it wasn't just a rescue, he also provided that swan with love till it dies.

[@jeffreyfugh7602]

For me, swans are now synonymous with Simon. When someone mentions “swan” the first image that comes to mind is Simon saying “stop bullying” and “shuh shuh shush”

[@wildlifeaid]

He certainly has dealt with a fair few swans over the past 40 years!

[@DrBunnyMedicinal]

When I think of white Swans, I can't help thinking of that short video where poor Lawrie keeps getting hissed at and bitten by the extremely ungrateful swan in the back seat. *hiiisssss* "Ow. Ow. That *really* hurt!. Ow." Thank you, for that memory, Lawrie.

[@02337755]

Simon is such a Good Man. He easily could have said no to the surgery. But he said yes, we’ll help her.

[@wildlifeaid]

We're very lucky to have such skilled vets volunteer their time and expertise!

[@sundaynightdrunk]

@@wildlifeaid That is amazing that he took such care and was so careful with an animal he's not used to working on. Just great to see that there are still some who will give of themselves for the betterment of the world.

[@xaraxania]

it was worth a try to see how it goes, wasn't it

[@02337755]

@@xaraxania yes but there’s also the cost, complications with any surgery, and the Dr saying he didn’t think it was necessary.

[@millomweb]

@@02337755 "Not necessary" - maybe so. It's all a balance of several factors and the main one has to be the quality of life for the animal. I think the quality of life for two swans there went up 200 and 100% respectively !

[@Designarchi1]

In the world of selfish doom and gloom, there are some people who fight against that and show what mankind is suppose to act like.

[@wildlifeaid]

That's very kind, thank you :)

[@janemillerick9614]

aside from me loving wildlife and finding this fascinating as a topic I admire and adore what they accomplish here! when I send one to someone (a friend who also rescues & is licensed etc) or post them on social media Many enjoy all of these. they give some hope in dark times. (these past 5 years for me).

[@janami-dharmam]

I too love this celebration of life.

[@michaelreyes8182]

well, I do the best I can. Thanks

[@lizajane55555]

Well said!

[@animemusicluver1]

Awww Simon sitting with the swan in the back seat was so cute 🥺

[@katrinafarmer207]

He has more stamina then most

[@thisismetoday]

Or the trunk!

[@rebeccarabbit3231]

"Like she's got high heel shoes on" 🤣 that's an amazing comparison.

[@shiva72945]

Or better, like she's on points in swanlake ballet.

[@marieslabbert6009]

I got teary eyed when the 2 swans started their courtship ritual. 💕

[@wildlifeaid]

It was a lovely ending indeed!

[@Velanya01]

Oh my gosh! The ending actually had me in a bit of tears! That was absolutely brilliant guys, thank you so much for that beautiful rescue story. It must be so incredibly satisfying to have an ending like that! Well done team!

[@wildlifeaid]

It was brilliant to see the swan released! Thank you for your support :)

[@juliusroman8616]

Right, it reminded me of Louis from the Trumpet of the Swan.

[@user-vj1kg6kt4u]

Me too

[@atester42]

The swan healed faster with Simon's soothing words of encouragement, I'm sure.

[@ellizaarahim]

Seeing Simon and Swans is really special.

[@TheSeptemberRose]

Awwww! Even her feathers look healthier too! Her neck looked really skinny when you first rescued her! Thank you for saving her!

[@p4ngolin]

When you're a lone swan minding your own business and suddenly some dude comes around and hands you a mate

[@Daniel-rd6st]

Suddenly the easy bachelor life is over!

[@Irisedpig]

lucky to be a swan!! wish some giant creature would wander over & drop off a girlfriend for me lmao. much easier than a dating app!

[@morganjames5180]

That mating scene at the end... Stunningly beautiful 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 Goodluck swanny swan 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@wildlifeaid]

It certainly was :)

[@ingeborg-anne]

I gotta say, that swan really was on her best behaviour during that vet trip. Didn't even try to beat up Simon!

[@wildlifeaid]

She was indeed!

[@kisakisakura6663]

This is the only kind of love story I want to see.

[@missaisohee]

Tomorrow another swan would get himself caught on purpose so WAF can help him meet a lady swan.

[@Spike-ck5tj]

Good lord...I wasn't expecting to choke up at the swans displaying at the end...I can't finish my tea now lol Its absolutely marvellous, well done to all involved in the rescue, recovery, release..and of course the swan matchmaking service! Brilliant!

[@wildlifeaid]

it was the perfect ending to the story!

[@jjkusaf]

Loved their little 🦢 love dance at the end...

[@wildlifeaid]

So did we!

[@myunknownland9272]

So elegant and buetiful.

[@jammity3917]

I'm very ill at the moment and hospital trips have been made a lot better by Simon's shushing of swans and various iterations of "I'm very fed up!". Thank you all at Wildlife Aid for all your wonderful work! 💖

[@wildlifeaid]

So glad our videos are enjoyable for you. Wishing you a speedy recovery back to full health :)

[@sophierobinson2738]

Are you better now? I don't know how I missed this lovely video.

[@jammity3917]

@@sophierobinson2738 I'm much better now, thank you Sophie! These videos are still a great comfort to myself and my loved ones :)

[@Ordinator1]

The True Romance music at the end... so beautiful. 😭🥺

[@wildlifeaid]

A lovely ending to the story!

[@deborahpalmer1021]

What a beautiful synchronised ‘neck dance’ at the end !

[@wildlifeaid]

It was the perfect ending!

[@AnnaMarianne]

So did you ever analyze the lump? Was it a cancer tumor or something else?

[@wildlifeaid]

Luckily the lump was not cancerous :)

[@lass-inangeles7564]

@@wildlifeaid Yay!!!!!! Such good news, for Swanees!

[@AnnaMarianne]

@@wildlifeaid Glad to hear!

[@Brembelia]

@@wildlifeaid This is really important information. I'd even like to know the results of the biopsy and the final classification of that nodule. Please share these things with us; inquiring minds want to know. 😉

[@myunknownland9272]

@@wildlifeaid so we may see some signets soon. 😳

[@mariebrown4458]

Swan Is Probably Wondering🤔Why Is This Human Making A Nest For Me? I'm Not Mating With It!😦😦

[@CenturianEagle]

Simon is really such a good man

[@annikawettle978]

Awww, that ending :) And how Simon made sure she had a cosey nest. Great job everyone.

[@wildlifeaid]

Thanks Annika!

[@RavenStealstheNight]

Wow, one stop shop for healing and then match making. Well done Simon and everybody involved. This was so beautiful to see. Poetry in swans.

[@wildlifeaid]

Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!

[@anglosaxon5874]

Not just a rescuer/healer but a matchmaker too! lol

[@wildlifeaid]

5* service for our patients!

[@annew8365]

I loved seeing the feathers up close. They look so soft. Incredible to see the two swans together. How heartwarming! 💕💕🦢🦢💕💕

[@SchlichteToven]

No wonder they made a ballet about swans! Their little dance at the end was so graceful!

[@wildlifeaid]

It was indeed :)

[@johannageisel5390]

Vet: "What kind of canary is that?"

[@Ellenllee]

Warmth, healing, beauty and the dance...sheer swan perfection,thank you once again Simon and team :).

[@wildlifeaid]

Thanks Ellen!

[@callunas]

That synchronized dance at the end! Wow, I had no idea swans did that. Thanks for all the good work!

[@wildlifeaid]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@liliaaaaaaaa]

Gorgeous! Well done you guys, not only did you help the lady swan in distress with her lumpy foot, you found a suitable fiancé waiting for her too! Ah bless you guys, you've certainly been the fairy godfather for this dear swanny & her mate too.. 😄✌

[@gordontaylor5373]

I hope she has a wonderful life with her boyfriend!

[@ingeborgm6147]

This Dance of Life was for the man who saved her and he has it on video!

[@goscspecjalny22]

What a rescue and what an ending! My heart is melting when I see someone who takes care of these beautiful birds like that. Real happy ending story like in poems :)

[@wildlifeaid]

Thank you for watching! So glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@erisunflower]

This is the most beautiful swan video I’ve ever seen 💗

[@wildlifeaid]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ForeverWinterandHope]

I love swans so much! I loved how they did that little dance at the end! Great work!

[@wildlifeaid]

So do we! Their 'dancing' is always a real treat to see :)

[@charger8020]

Thanks for helping the cheeky swan

[@wildlifeaid]

Thank you!

[@u.e.u.e.]

It's amazing how the (wild!!!) swan trusted you and the vet! She felt she was in good and helping hands! 🤗

[@rianamohamed300]

Awww this is such a beautiful clip with swans doing the love dance at the end. Simon helped them find love 💛💛💛 sweet.

[@wildlifeaid]

Thanks for watching!

[@enigel1969]

I did not expect a love story and now I have a huge smile on my face!

[@wildlifeaid]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BratBustersParenting]

A rescue and a love story all in one :)

[@ulfpe]

That is the least agressive Swan I have seen... maybe they become soft when they are in a spot

[@wildlifeaid]

It was unusually calm!

[@BetaRat]

Glad the swan managed to recover! You guys do great work! Thank you!

[@wildlifeaid]

Thank you!

[@jenniferofholliston5426]

Love the way the swan just sits in car.

[@adrianbirkett594]

What a lovely video!, Simon is totally committed to the animal. So rare to see these days. Thank you. Adrian

[@wildlifeaid]

Thanks for the support Adrian - glad you enjoyed the video!

[@pdmullgirl]

What a nice little show watching the two of those swans! Like peas and carrots. ❤️💜💚

[@wildlifeaid]

A perfect ending!

[@Tantejay]

Lifesaver, swan cupid. What's not to love here :)

[@JenE3377]

A Swan fairytale. Lovely.

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

I’m surprised the swan let you carry him around without getting nipped.

[@limiv5272]

From what I've seen so far, once caught swans usually give up the fight

[@wildlifeaid]

It was very calm!

[@seektruth8662]

Until your videos I had no idea how gentle, calm and intelligent swans are. Unless they're protecting their young then the gentle goes away.

[@FairyGirlMagic]

I Think that is the most nice swan ever... No aggressivity, no bag needed. Just Calm and okay.

[@Fuchsschwester]

_She_ is a _Good Boy_ . Oh, Simon...🙄 That is, what we love him for 😁😉.

[@charlotted6247]

Simon even cares about the swan falling in love. Hes just a SUPERMAN!!

[@TheyCallHimShaddow]

Wonderful. Never seen swans dance before. Thanks

[@LokeshThakur]

This is the best rescue by far.

[@Tracys_Little_Patch_of_Dirt]

Awww spring is truly in the air. What a beautiful happy ending/beginning for the gorgeous swan.

[@wildlifeaid]

Thanks for watching!

[@karenhorton2345]

Swans are really beautiful

[@wildlifeaid]

Agreed!

[@2stroke4me]

Simon deserves a statue of him holding a swan! edit: The ending had me in tears, so beautiful!

[@amandamiller6995]

I can't believe how cool that bird was about being in THAT situation! It's a wild animal for crying out loud! Wonder if it can tell that they're trying to help her? Hope everything goes great with her recovery and rehabilitation! Warmest greetings from Greensboro NC USA!!

[@StreetArtistsOfTheWorld]

Swan eps are my favs, this one is on the top of my list!

[@wildlifeaid]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gerry343]

A very happy outcome! Surprised at how calm the swan was while being handled at the vet's.

[@wildlifeaid]

Indeed it was :)

[@robinz2000]

Such a lovely ending. I had never seen swans courting. I'm such a softy I almost had tears in my eyes. Very lovely

[@wildlifeaid]

So glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@Jefchang1]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.

[@user-db9ov3bt8n]

They are so beautiful and graceful. Looks like this swan has found her mate!

[@mandydavidson2146]

Beautiful.. Just beautiful.

[@someone3187]

What a sweet happy ending! I'm so glad you managed to save her foot. It changed her life for the better...

[@wildlifeaid]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gordontaylor5373]

And it got her a lovely boyfriend!

[@janetashton3718]

Thank you to all involved in helping .

[@HelenaMikas]

What a great saga ..From rescue and a severe problem on a foot the feathered beauty gets a successful OP , and meets the partner of her dreams .He likes what he sees and so ok for him her slight limp adds to her charm and brings out his protective side ..Hope we get follow ups on these newly engaged :)👍❤️

[@wildlifeaid]

Thanks for watching Helena! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@bchost]

Great work you folks do!

[@wildlifeaid]

Thank you!

[@yvonnemarshall7416]

Ohhhhh how Heart warming Your all amazing at wildlife Aid although we are living in Cornwall now we lived in Cobham for nearly 40 yrs I remember when you and your wife first started Sildlife Aid over the years you helped save so many of our animals that my 2 sons rescued from owls to Adders and nest full of Grass snake eggs from a compost at a field near plough meadows Big thank you for all you do for All creatures Great and Small Yvonne Marshall Lampra mill mullion Cornwall Yvonn

[@EM.1]

Calmest and tamest swan 🦢 of the world. Didn’t even hissed or tried to bit.

[@bellehogel8665]

That dance thing the swans did was pretty. Very cute.

[@PurityVendetta]

Years ago I found a large cygnet, very subdued by the side of a canal. The cygnet had a huge lump on one of her leg joints. After ringing around we took her to a swam rescue charity. Their vet found that the lump was caused by an air gun pellet. I can't imagine what sort of a person would do such a thing but I hope they're out numbered by the rescuers. Well done Simon, Guy and the team ❤️

[@Joe90V]

Sitting here with a stupid grin on my face. So happy to contribute every month, well done team!

[@wildlifeaid]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thank you so much for your support :)

[@fabulousprofound]

Simon and a swan that didn’t whack him? What sorcery is this? 😅

[@marilynrowland5197]

When the two swans decided to pair up, that beautiful mating ritual seemed like the equivalent of ballroom dancing: beautifully, artfully, exquisitely synchronized!

[@greengrendel]

Oh my gosh, that ending really got me. This should be a children's novel or something

[@bobiboulon]

OMG, that ending is so beautiful! :)

[@ceciliag2929]

Swans 🦢 are so beautiful 💜

[@martilives3694]

My goodness they are gorgeous birds

[@wildlifeaid]

Agreed!

[@suziperret468]

Thank you for helping this beautiful Swan!

[@jacquelineridler5933]

You guys are wonderful in what you put into saving wildlife. A huge big thank you. Perth, Western Australia.

[@TheJamesbomfray]

What a magnific bird... Thank you for doing it!

[@wildlifeaid]

Thanks for the support :)

[@mjremy2605]

That was so wonderful to watch, the swan lake ballet at the end. Thank you Simon for your huge big generous heart! Know that you matter to me a great deal. Greetings from Silicon Valley, California.

[@breadandcircus1]

I love you, Simon, with all my heart :)

[@wildlifeaid]

That's very kind, thank you :)

[@goddersgti]

Wonderful story with a very happy ending ❤️

[@wildlifeaid]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@womenfemale1849]

This was so especial and beutful 🌷🌷🌷🌷and your my favorite UK person💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@wildlifeaid]

Thank you!

[@myronplichota7965]

That pen's trust is beautiful. Well done WAF!

[@dragoncat7362]

When Simon said “Hey, swan” in the exam room, she gave a little honk as if acknowledging him. 🙂

[@readytogo6569]

Yup, I cried at the end. Beautiful!

[@wildlifeaid]

Thank you!

[@CattyT1]

And they lived happily ever after ❤

[@halibut1249]

The swan was quick to get up on land and show her new beau how delicately she could walk.

[@sailesteele4372]

A swan in water is one of the most beautiful sights

[@pywacket80]

The ending was like a beautiful dance, the way their heads and necks moved together in perfect symmetry. A magical sight, thanks to WAF.

[@properjammy]

Look up Mute swan mating or courtship dance, it goes on a lot longer and is beautiful to watch.