Swan’s bid to save partner shows animals feel love too
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A heart-wrenching video of a swan desperately trying to revive its lifeless partner has captivated the Internet, evoking a wave of emotional responses and highlighting the depth of emotional intelligence observed in the animal world.
The grieving bird, seen in a viral clip making repeated, frantic attempts to wake its companion in a pond, has stirred netizens who were moved by its refusal to abandon the lifeless body, mirroring the emotional despair often associated with human loss.
The video was shared by retired IFS officer Susanta Nanda on X, who captioned it, “A love that even death can’t break. This swan tries desperately to wake its lifeless partner — a soulmate it chose for life. Swans mate for life, and when one is gone… the other feels it deeply. Some bonds are forever.”
The swan’s actions—circling, nudging, and waiting—offered a silent testimony to the pain of losing a lifelong companion, a trait that swans are widely known for, as they are among the few species that form monogamous bonds lasting a lifetime.
The clip has garnered thousands of views, with users expressing sorrow, admiration and reflection, drawing parallels between human grief and animal bonding.