Since 2003, Maryland's Chesapeake Bay mute swans have been the victims of unnecessary killing just for doing what is natural to them – living, and eating vegetation to survive...
Despite protests from state residents, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) killed 2,700 mute swans in the Chesapeake over just two years. It is now thought that there are less than 450 of these magnificent birds left in the Chesapeake- a small fraction of the over 3,500 swans who resided there in 2002. We must tell the governor of Maryland, Martin O'Malley, to take action and end this needless slaughter once and for all!
Nigel Barker, world-renowned photographer and America’s Next Top Model judge, and musician Slash, famous guitarist with Guns N’ Roses, have both signed the petition asking the governor to end this slaughter. See below to learn about this issue and take action against the killing of the Chesapeake's swans!