Manlius village faces decision on future of century-old mute swans due to DEC's ecological concerns, proposing sterilization or limiting to two of same sex.

Manlius, a small village in New York, must decide the future of its mute swans, which have been part of the community for over a century. Following the killing of one swan, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) proposes either sterilizing the remaining four or retaining only two of the same sex, potentially ending the village's tradition of swan hatching. The DEC cites ecological concerns, while Mayor Paul Whorrall argues for preserving the swans.