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  Swan Summary
An ambivalent symbol in Judaism, the swan (or the duck or goose) is conspicuous on ceremonial objects although categorized as a bird of defilement in the Bible.
New Zealand Swan, Cygnus atratus sumnerensis or Cygnus sumnerensis, is an extinct sub-species of fl swan from the New Zealand and the Chatham Islands.
In Greek mythology, the story of Leda and the Swan recounts that Helen of Troy was conceived in a union of Zeus disguised as a swan and Leda, Queen of Sparta.
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 BBC News | WALES | Cyril the Swan eyes assembly career
Swansea City FC's mascot Cyril the Swan is looking to a possible career in politics following the election of fellow footballing mascot H'Angus the Monkey as mayor of Hartlepool in England's local elections.
Cyril the Swan's spokesman Peter Owen said: "Cyril was very interested in the English election results.
Cyril's spokesman revealed he had considered a political career before H'Angus's poll success in Hartlepool.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/wales/1969635.stm   (482 words)

  
 Cyril the Swan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cyril the Swan is a fictional giant swan, the official mascot of Swansea City Association Football Club.
Cyril is well-known to British television audiences, and was voted Best Mascot by readers of the BBC's Match of the Day magazine.
In February 2001, Cyril attacked Zampa the Lion, official mascot of the visiting Millwall team, by jumping on his back and ripping off his head, which he then kicked into the Swansea crowd.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cyril_the_Swan   (173 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Swansea stand by cheeky Cyril the Swan
Cyril sparked controversy when he drop-kicked Zampa the Lion's head into the crowd during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Millwall at the Vetch Field.
It is the latest in a long-line of contentious incidents involving Cyril, who has previously been fined and banned from the touchline.
The club said in a statement: "As part of our half-time entertainment, Cyril the Swan participated in a penalty shoot-out, as is the norm, with his Millwall counterpart Zampa the Lion.
www.soccernet.com /england/news/2001/0212/20010212_swansea_981997227.html   (319 words)

  
 BBC News | WALES | Cyril the Swan faces assault claim
The woman, from North Yorkshire, who has not been named, is said to have damaged her wrist after being pushed as the mascots were parading before the start of the race.
Police have not officially named the man wearing the swan outfit, and the spokeswoman stressed that investigations were at an early stage.
Cyril the Swan hit the headlines after his exuberant match celebrations at the Vetch Field led to a touchline ban.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/wales/1580923.stm   (199 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Cyril the Swan in hot water after mascot battle
Cyril the Swan in hot water after mascot battle
Cyril the Swan has got himself in a flap again.
The Swansea mascot jumped on the back of rival mascot Zampa the Lion during the half-time interval of yesterday's 0-0 draw with Millwall at Vetch Field.
www.soccernet.com /england/news/2001/0212/20010212cyril.html   (176 words)

  
 Swan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini.
The Northern Hemisphere species of swan have pure white plumage, but the Southern Hemisphere species are white-and-fl.
In Norse mythology, there are two swans that drink from the sacred Well of Urd in the realm of Asgard, home of the gods.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swan   (1281 words)

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