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Manlius Banned from Breeding Mute Swans Amid Controversy

1/9/2025

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has renewed Manlius' license to keep mute swans, but with a crucial twist: reproduction is now banned. This move seeks to protect native swan species from the invasive mute swans, igniting a passionate debate as locals rally to defend a cherished tradition against conservation efforts.

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has renewed Manlius' license to keep mute swans, but with a crucial twist: reproduction is now banned. This move seeks to protect native swan species from the invasive mute swans, igniting a passionate debate as locals rally to defend a cherished tradition against conservation efforts.