POLICE have warned members of the public from disturbing swans spotted nesting in a popular park.
Brighton and Hove police said it was aware of concerns for the nesting swans and their eggs at Queens Park.
Pictures taken from the popular park show the animals in the water and attending their eggs laid in a large nest.
However, the force warned that people should admire from a "distance" and "respect" the creatures.
Writing on Twitter, a spokesman said: "We are aware of concerns for the nesting swans and their eggs at Queens Park.
We are aware of concerns for the nesting swans and their eggs at Queens Park. Having such magnificent wildlife in our community is great to see, but we must all respect it and admire it at a distance. We would hope that people are not intentionally disturbing or endangering... pic.twitter.com/wkMwtSdAhk
— Brighton&Hove Police (@BtonHovePolice) April 13, 2021
"Having such magnificent wildlife in our community is great to see, but we must all respect it and admire it at a distance.
"We would hope that people are not intentionally disturbing or endangering these animals and we encourage people to report to police any anti-social or concerning behaviour which could disturb or distress our local wildlife."
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