Hamburg swans sent to winter retreat
Nov 23 – Following a tradition that goes back hundreds of years, Hamburg’s swan representative takes his birds to their winter abode.
Tanya Wood reports.
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Hamburg swans sent to winter retreat
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- Which adjective is used by the reporter to describe the swan ‘tradition’ in Hamburg?
- What do the swans need to do?
- Who is Olaf Niess?
- Which phrase tells you that he is organising this process very carefully?
- How will the swans travel?
- How are they all loaded aboard?
- How are the swans on board the boat described?
- What 2 things do the city officials do for the swans?
- When did the council first put swans under protection?
- What is forbidden?
- Why is it important to protect the swans?
- How long has Hamburg had a swan representative?
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