SWAN

The mute swan is a very large white waterbird. It has a long S-shaped neck and an orange bill with a black base. It flies with its neck extended with regular, slow wingbeats.  The population in the UK has increased recently maybe due to better protection.  Some birds stay in their territories all year, while others move short distances and form winter flocks. In cold weather, some birds arrive from Europe into eastern England. Their diet includes water plants, insects and snails. The mute swan breeds across most of the UK, other than in northern Scotland, mid-Wales and the moors of south-west England. It is possible to see them anywhere there is a shallow lake or a slow-flowing rivers. Even in urban areas and parks.

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Not endangered.

Wipe clean with a damp cloth. Do not submerge in water. Do not leave outside. Do not leave on or near a heat source such as a radiator.

These are the views of the independent Good Toy Guide experts on the play value of our animals:

“These wooden collectible animal figures are fantastic for open-ended and imaginative play, which is the superfood of a healthy play diet. This is because it provides so many opportunities for children to build social skills, make sense of the world around them and develop language. As they play together and form a story, children have to negotiate roles, listen to others, use creativity and practice speech to communicate what is happening.

The animals also feature beautiful detailing including ridges and curves which makes them very tactile and calming to touch. They proved very sturdy too, standing up to vigorous and messy play. It would be lovely to build up a collection of the figures over time to play with, that could then be handed down between family or friends.”