A swan found with a large fishing hook lodged in his neck has been helped by the RSPCA

The swan – who would have experienced considerable pain and discomfort from the hook – was spotted by a member of the public at Roath Park in Cardiff.

RSPCA inspector Gemma Black was assigned the call to track down the swan and successfully caught him safely on 30 October.

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