‘Oldest swan in the UK’ dies at the age of 30
‘Oldest swan in the UK’ dies at the age of 30
RIP Pickles, a resident swan at Leeds Castle in Kent (Picture: PA)
A swan who was thought to be the oldest in the UK has died at the age of 30.
Pickles hit the headlines when he celebrated his landmark birthday with a special bird cake in June.
The whooper swan, with his recognisable bright yellow beak, was popular among visitors at Leeds Castle, near Maidstone in Kent.
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