Swimmers slammed for disturbing swans after heatwave plunge in London pond

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Swimmers have been slammed for disturbing swans after taking a dip in a London pond during the scorching Bank Holiday weekend..The heatwave, which has resulted in the hottest British May day on record, has raised fears over wildlife after a video of antisocial behaviour in Hampstead Heath sparked fury.

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Footage showed people swimming in front of "no swimming" signs, and dogs - which are also banned - paddling through the water.The video posted by wildlife blogger Swans of Hampstead Heath showed swimmers wading near the Heath's dedicated wildlife sanctuary.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say In one video, a family of newly-hatched cygnets are seen swimming in a section of the pond away from disturbances caused by the swimmers.On social media, the wildlife account said: "We are currently in peak nesting season.

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There are still eggs waiting to hatch, ducklings and chicks only days/weeks old, and for the first time in years, swans have successfully nested on this pond, with cygnets now just...

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