Petra (swan)

Petra is a female black swan which first appeared on the headlines of German medias, then international ones, between 2006 and 2008, after it appeared that she fell in love with a pedalo looking like a swan on the Aasee, a lake located in Münster, in Germany[1].

For other uses, see Petra (disambiguation).
Petra
Petra and her synthetic mate, photographed during Summer 2006 on the Aasee, a lake in Münster, Germany.

Petra disappeared at the beginning of January 2009. Citizens and medias took action to try to find her.

The story of Petra inspired the writing of a book for children, Ebonys Traum, published in 2011[2].

Petra was seen again during Spring 2013, in Osnabrück, with a new partner, this time an animal[3].

References
  1. « Nationwide Swanhunt - Fans Alarmed as World-Famous Petra Disappears », Spiegel Online International, January 27, 2009, retrieved July 1, 2010.
  2. ISBN 978-3-8423-4707-6
  3. (in German) ORF« In Tretboot verliebt: Schwan „Petra“ wieder aufgetaucht », April 7, 2013 (retrieved October 18, 2013).
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