A Scarborough swan with an international fan base has died.
Mango – the trumpeter swan who was a regular at the Scarborough Bluffs and along the Lake Ontario shoreline – was euthanized Tuesday after spending three weeks in the care of the Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC).
The swan – tagged as Y37 – was being treated for lead poisoning, most likely caused by ingesting lead shot and lead fishing sinkers. He was admitted to TWC on August 20th.
He and his mate Charlotte became internet sensations in May of last year when the TWC shared video of them being reunited after Mango recovered from being treated for a cut on his beak.
TWC’s director, Nathalie Karvonen, tells 680 NewsRadio Mango has been in the centre’s care at least five times over the years and every single time it was related to fi