An environmentalist fears that bird slaughtering is on the rise after the carcass of a swan was discovered at a Welsh reservoir last week. The swan appeared to have had its throat slit and breasts removed. A local wildlife trust representative urged people to report any similar incidents to help prevent further attacks. While killing a swan can result in jail time or fines, several such incidents have occurred across the UK recently. An RSPCA spokesperson said they could not confirm how or when this swan died but were concerned it may have been deliberately attacked.