Raccoons may be responsible for missing baby swans at Lake Eola, official says

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando leaders said raccoons may be responsible for missing baby swans at Lake Eola.

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Commissioner Patty Sheehan said several black-necked baby swans disappeared over the weekend.

Original report: Several young swans reported missing at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando

The Lake Eola swans are a staple of the park, and the babies follow their parents wherever they go.

The commissioner and a park ranger were able to put the rest of the family into a pen, including one surviving baby.

Watch: Lake Eola swan’s get the royal treatment during Orlando’s annual swan round-up

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