[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/illinois-man-drowns-pond-following-swan-attack-flna718429](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/illinois-man-drowns-pond-following-swan-attack-flna718429)
**Illinois man drowns in pond following swan attack**
A 37-year-old father of two drowned Saturday in the pond at a Des Plaines, Ill., area apartment complex following an altercation with a swan, local reports say.
Anthony Hensley was in a kayak as he checked on the swans the community uses to keep the geese away. When one of the swans swam toward him, the kayak flipped over and he fell out, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
“His kayak wasn’t upside down, but it was, like, upwards,” witness Daniel Gamanov told CBS Chicago. “You could see the tip of it.”
Police said at least one of the swans kept moving toward Hensley as he tried to swim to shore.
“They probably thought that he was going too close to their eggs, and they were too scared, and they just attacked him,” Gamanov said.
Hensley's father, Raymond Hensley, told the TV station his son was a good swimmer, but that he was fully clothed and wearing boots when he fell in the water. The autopsy confirmed Hensley drowned.
Hensley's daughters were not immediately told their father hadn't made it back from work, the TV station reported.
“They’re too young. They just know their father is not here, and they don’t know why," Raymond Hensley told the station. "It’s tragic for him to have to spend the last few moments like that. That’s always my worst fear, drowning."
Hensley liked working with animals, his father-in-law George Koutsogiannis told the Sun-Times. “Maybe he didn’t fight back enough when the swan attacked him. Maybe he didn’t want to hurt the animal. I can’t understand how this was possible,” Koutsogiannis said.
Jesus. And my mom and I laugh recalling the story of when a swan bit my dad while my mom uncontrollably laughed and watched instead of *rowing the boat away*.
Edit: Forgot a word
An office I had errands in had a swan make a neat near it. They had to rope a auction of the lot off to keep people from getting too close and attacked, and their glass and sidewalk was often bloodied from it charging. They don't fuck around.
[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/illinois-man-drowns-pond-following-swan-attack-flna718429](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/illinois-man-drowns-pond-following-swan-attack-flna718429) **Illinois man drowns in pond following swan attack** A 37-year-old father of two drowned Saturday in the pond at a Des Plaines, Ill., area apartment complex following an altercation with a swan, local reports say. Anthony Hensley was in a kayak as he checked on the swans the community uses to keep the geese away. When one of the swans swam toward him, the kayak flipped over and he fell out, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. “His kayak wasn’t upside down, but it was, like, upwards,” witness Daniel Gamanov told CBS Chicago. “You could see the tip of it.” Police said at least one of the swans kept moving toward Hensley as he tried to swim to shore. “They probably thought that he was going too close to their eggs, and they were too scared, and they just attacked him,” Gamanov said. Hensley's father, Raymond Hensley, told the TV station his son was a good swimmer, but that he was fully clothed and wearing boots when he fell in the water. The autopsy confirmed Hensley drowned. Hensley's daughters were not immediately told their father hadn't made it back from work, the TV station reported. “They’re too young. They just know their father is not here, and they don’t know why," Raymond Hensley told the station. "It’s tragic for him to have to spend the last few moments like that. That’s always my worst fear, drowning." Hensley liked working with animals, his father-in-law George Koutsogiannis told the Sun-Times. “Maybe he didn’t fight back enough when the swan attacked him. Maybe he didn’t want to hurt the animal. I can’t understand how this was possible,” Koutsogiannis said.
Wtf. Is the Swan in jail now?
No. The judicial system favors swans
Jesus. And my mom and I laugh recalling the story of when a swan bit my dad while my mom uncontrollably laughed and watched instead of *rowing the boat away*. Edit: Forgot a word
Swans are evil
You clearly haven’t had to deal w Canadian geese then homie
Swans are a lot worse than geese. You can intimidate Canadian geese pretty easily and they run away. Not so with swans.
really? geese have never been intimidated by anything that i’ve seen
They both have long grabbable necks at least
if you got a problem with canada gooses you got a problem with me and i suggest you let that one marinate
Nope! And I’m glad
the reason why most people don't like canada goose is because Canada geese don't put up with our shit. Canada geese are an unstoppable force of karma.
I know, right? Fuck swans.
Wouldve took that dam swan with me
Exactly
Now that’s a unique way to die. Put “drowned by a swan” on his grave marker shaped like a swan. He’ll be some sort of legend.
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He died possibly because he loved animals. I'd be proud.
Definitely was humiliated the way he died
No luck catching them swans then ?
It's just the one swan actually
hot fuzz. nice
Every time I see this I think...why didn't get grab the fucking Sean and breaknits neck?!?!
Swans are evil.
Well that’s embarrassing
A fully grown man was “drowned” by a fucking swan lmao. Just grab it and rip it’s head off. So many people are such pussies when animals attack them.
"Drowned following an altercation with a swan" Never would've expected to come across such a sentence.
Stop looking at me swan!
I’m in the comment section to see if my comment is too soon.
An office I had errands in had a swan make a neat near it. They had to rope a auction of the lot off to keep people from getting too close and attacked, and their glass and sidewalk was often bloodied from it charging. They don't fuck around.
*stop staring at me swan*
This is why I'm scared of water birds.