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Sometimes the collar sits up behind the head – is this a problem?

By On May 13, 2015 · Leave a Comment

No. Swans feed by ‘upending’ – reaching underwater for submerged weeds with their bottoms and feet up in the air. During upending, the collar will sometimes slip down to behind the head and remain there for a minute or two until it slips back down to its normal position at the base of the neck as a result of gravity.

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