Ep. 26: A Fatal Swan Dive

In April of 2012, Anthony Hensley began his day of work for Knox Swan and Dog, a company that uses dogs and Swans to deter Canada Geese. No one could've anticipated that on this day, he'd be drowned by a Mute Swan. Typically when people get too close...

An episode of the Get Out Alive podcast, hosted by Ashley Bray, titled "Ep. 26: A Fatal Swan Dive" was published on May 11, 2022 and runs 41 minutes.

May 11, 2022 ·41m · Get Out Alive

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In April of 2012, Anthony Hensley began his day of work for Knox Swan and Dog, a company that uses dogs and Swans to deter Canada Geese. No one could've anticipated that on this day, he'd be drowned by a Mute Swan.Typically when people get too close to Swans, they will hiss, flap their wings and rush at you. But swimming near or paddling near Swans and their cygnets can lead to a Swan charging, biting, and hitting you.If you'd like to learn more ways to deter Canada Geese besides using Swans, you can visit maine.gov or email us at [email protected] to learn more.OUR MERCH STORE IS LIVE! Support the show by shopping at www.getoutalivepodcast.com/shopSupport the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon!You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter and Nick is still pretending he doesn't have social media.Disclaimer: This is not professional advice; Follow at your own risk.

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In April of 2012, Anthony Hensley began his day of work for Knox Swan and Dog, a company that uses dogs and Swans to deter Canada Geese. No one could've anticipated that on this day, he'd be drowned by a Mute Swan.

Typically when people get too close to Swans, they will hiss, flap their wings and rush at you. But swimming near or paddling near Swans and their cygnets can lead to a Swan charging, biting, and hitting you.

If you'd like to learn more ways to deter Canada Geese besides using Swans, you can visit maine.gov or email us at [email protected] to learn more.

OUR MERCH STORE IS LIVE! Support the show by shopping at www.getoutalivepodcast.com/shop

Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon!

You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter and Nick is still pretending he doesn't have social media.

Disclaimer: This is not professional advice; Follow at your own risk.

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