Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. -Credit:Leeds Castle (Leeds Castle) Signs of spring lined the drive on our way up to Leeds Castle. A blanket of snowdrops and ...

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Easily recognisable to visitors by his vibrant yellow bill, Pickles celebrated his 30th birthday earlier this year with a special swan-friendly cake. Mark Brattle, falconry and wildlife manager at ...

Pickles is believed to be the oldest swan in the UK, according to Leeds Castle, and the "noisiest resident" on the venue's moat. Image: Pickles became a resident of Leeds Castle in Kent in 2013. Pic: ...