Police protect swans: Curious escort through the Danube city!

Police protect swans: Curious escort through the Danube city!

On Saturday afternoon, a family of swans caused a stir in the Danube city when they waded through a municipal building complex in Berresgasse on their way to the Hirschstetten bathing pond. How today.at reported, the animal migration quickly became a spectacular event because the animals had unintentionally put themselves in danger: vehicle traffic in the area posed a serious threat to the swans.

An alert patrol car noticed the situation and responded promptly. Police officers intervened to protect the swan family on their way. With the help of the police, other drivers were warned and the path was secured so that the swans could get to the pond safely. Passers-by were fascinated by the sight and some captured the unusual spectacle on their cell phones.

Animal protection in action

Although such an operation is not an everyday occurrence, it is still a good example of how important animal protection is. In situations similar to the one on May 25, 2024 in Velden, swans and their chicks often went unnoticed. There was also a strange incident there in which a family of swans blocked a road and caused a traffic jam. This is what the site reported 5min.at.

The Velden police, supported by the owner of the bakery pond and two helpers, also had to intervene to escort the feathered fellows back to their pond. After about 30 minutes of operation and some of the animals jumping left and right, the swans were finally brought back safely. If the operation took place in Vienna, they were obviously escorted by a police car, which certainly caused quite a stir in the area.

The animal scene in the Danube city impressively shows how diverse and sometimes strange everyday police life can be, and how important it is to pay attention to the animal residents in our urban space.