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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Wesley Holmes

Sefton Park swan 'Felix' removed to live out twilight years in sanctuary

The former avian Casanova of Sefton Park, whose love life made headlines over the years, has found a new home in a wildlife sanctuary after being usurped by a younger male.

Felix the swan and his mate Fiona were well-known residents of the park for many years, and raised 54 cygnets together.

When Fiona suddenly died in June 2018, it was feared Felix would live out the last of his years alone, as the birds frequently mate for life. But in 2019 a new female, called Carmel, moved onto the pond, and the pair soon bonded.

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