A swan and six unhatched baby cygnets have died after the mother was bitten by a dog.
The attack is thought to have occurred within the past week in Marston-on-Dove, between Hatton and Hilton on the south Derbyshire border.
A passer-by contacted animal rescue centre Linjoy Wildlife Sanctuary after spotting the mother swan sitting on her nest unable to move on Tuesday, May 2. The swan was rescued by the fire service, but died on its way to the vet yesterday, Thursday May 4.
