A baby swan living in Victoria Park has died, the city of Kitchener announced Friday afternoon.
The news comes just two days after the city launched a competition to name the young bird, which it says is the first offspring of Victoria Park swans Otis and Ophelia.
“We regret to announce that Otis and Ophelia’s swan (baby swan) is no longer with us,” the city said in a tweet.
The city said that while they are excited and optimistic about the swan’s arrival, “the first few days and weeks of a young swan’s life are vulnerable.”
“This news is unfortunate, but it will not affect Otis and Ophelia’s future as parents, and we have hope for their future swans,” the city continued.
The city said if another baby swan arrives, then a name will be voted on.
No details were given on the cause of death.
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