https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel By: Alexis Guadian en-us 2018-04-19 14:30:47 UTC 2018-04-20 00:13:48 UTC hello@padlet.com alexis_184911 https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253469937 A courtship display is a set of display behaviors in which an animal attempts to attract a mate and exhibit their desire to copulate. ]]> 2018-04-19 15:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253469937 alexis_184911 https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253648486 When swans find a mate, the pair face each other and they ruffle their feathers, with lifted wings, and bow gracefully. This is a part of a courtship ritual. ]]> 2018-04-19 22:16:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253648486 alexis_184911 https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253649417 Even though these are called "Mute Swans," they are not silent at all. These swans have a courtship "dance" that involves a range of grunting and hissing sounds. However, the mute swans are not the only swan that perform this dance. All species and types of swans do this

]]> 2018-04-19 22:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253649417 alexis_184911 https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253650038 After courtship is complete or done, the two Mute Swans are bonded for life. This is very unusual for birds because regular birds usually mate and raise their young, then find a new mate. Swans, however, "believe in" together forever. ]]> 2018-04-19 22:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253650038 alexis_184911 https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253650888 Courtship display is a behavioral adaptation. ]]> 2018-04-19 22:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253650888 alexis_184911 https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253651684 I think that there are a lot of benefits of courtship display. One of the benefits being that most animals/species find the right mate and stay with them forever. I also think that courtship display is beneficial because when a certain species tries to find their mate, they all do it in a different way. Some species have a courtship "dance" (like the swan) and others flare their wings, have a certain call, etc. These are beneficial to me because it is always interesting to see how each species tries to "impress" their mate with their way of "asking" them to be their mate. ]]> 2018-04-19 22:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253651684 alexis_184911 https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253652926 Mute Swans are large, white water birds, that are around 56 to 62 inches long, and a wingspan of 79 to 94 inches long. ]]> 2018-04-19 22:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253652926 alexis_184911 https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253659613 Mute Swans were officially introduced to North America during the 18th century. They were found at temperate regions of Europe and western Asia. ]]> 2018-04-19 23:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253659613 alexis_184911 https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253659973 This species are usually found in shallow watered bodies (like ponds, lakes, coastal bays, marshes, streams, etc. ]]> 2018-04-19 23:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253659973 alexis_184911 https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253660285 The name “mute” is derived from the fact that they are quiet during their flight else they communicate through grunts and barks.]]> 2018-04-20 00:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253660285 alexis_184911 https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253660369 Mute Swans can live up to 20 years, but their average life span is only 7 years.]]> 2018-04-20 00:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253660369 alexis_184911 https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253660512 http://www.animalspot.net/mute-swan.html

http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20141204-the-truth-about-swans]]> 2018-04-20 00:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_184911/k6ettq7yolel/wish/253660512