Every summer, WA black swans abandon their cygnets and FAWNA wildlife carers come to their rescue

WA wildlife carers save hundreds of abandoned cygnets every summer. (ABC South West: Ellie Honeybone)

Wildlife carers have rescued hundreds of baby swans found stranded on the ocean in Western Australia this summer. 

Each year, the cygnets, which are not yet ready to fly, are abandoned by their parents as the wetlands dry up in and around Busselton in the state's South West.