Divorcee shows brass neck by swanning in with new partner

Sarindi landed back at Slimbridge Wetland Centre, in Gloucestershire, with Sarind early yesterday.

Swans mate for life but last winter Sarindi and Saruni shocked experts by returning to the centre with new partners.

The wild Bewick's swans had been together for two years but failed to have any offspring so experts at the centre believed this may have been a reason for the split. They wasted no time finding new mates and acted indifferently towards their former partners on the lake.

Wildlife health research officer Julia Newth said: "Fortunately for Sarindi's second mate, Sarind, a second divorce does not look on the cards yet and both are happily settling in for their second winter together."