Observe a trumpeter swan care for cygnets in their nest and marsh-grass habitat
Trumpeter swan (Cygnus cygnus buccinator) sitting on a nest; cygnets swimming and feeding with adult swans.
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NARRATOR: Within the lush marsh grasses, the trumpeter swan builds a large nest in which to lay her eggs. The nest is built high above the water to keep it dry. The thick grasses shield the newly hatched cygnets from predators. Even after taking to the water, the cygnets remain close to their parents, who will care for them for several months. As they swim in the marsh, the swans dip their graceful heads underwater to search for food.