It's the first time since 1957 that white mute swans have arrived in Lakeland by plane. That was the year Queen Elizabeth II gifted two swans to the city.

In an effort to introduce fresh genetics into the local swan population and diversify the gene pool, the City of Lakeland recently acquired six new white mute swans.

FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.

Six new swans arrived in Lakeland from Chicago to help diversify the gene pool of the city's local population.

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Lakeland’s beloved swans are welcoming some new residents, all the way from Chicago. Six white mute swans will be introduced to the local population, in an effort to diversify ...

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