Swan Wraps Her Neck Around The Man Who Saved Her To Say Thank You

Swans are not particularly affectionate or approachable animals. They’re territorial and can be quite intimidating. Which is why the moment when an injured swan hugged Richard Wiese, the host of the television show “Born to Explore” is so touching.

A few years back, Wiese was visiting the U.K.’s Abbotsbury Swannery when he ran into the swan who had been injured after flying into a chain-link fence. Wiese helped to examine the swan by holding her.

Richard Wiese, host of TV show “Born to Explore,” found an injured swan who had flown into a chain-link fence. Although swans are not usually affectionate animals, after Wiese picked her up she showed gratitude and trust by wrapping her neck around her rescuer.

“When I put it next to me I could feel its heart beating and it just relaxed its neck and wrapped it around mine,” Wiese told ABC News. “It’s a wonderful moment when an animal totally trusts you.”

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