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RSPCA warning to anglers

The RSPCA is warning anglers not to leave fishing litter behind, after injured swans were found in Cheshire and other parts of the UK.

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RSPCA warns anglers not to leave fishing litter behind after injured swans found

The RSPCA is warning anglers not to leave fishing litter behind, after injured swans were found in Cheshire and other parts of the UK. Two cygnets had to be taken to the charity's Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre near Nantwich this month.

One had fishing line hanging from its mouth, and the other was tangled in it.

If people could see some of the sights which come into our wildlife centres, I think they would think twice about what they do with their fishing litter. Line wraps around swans causing deep wounds in their flesh, hooks pierce their beaks and weights are swallowed causing internal injuries and blockages. It can be heart-rending.

– Dr Andrew Kelly, Head of Wildlife, RSPCA
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