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Autoridades iniciam cerimônia de contagem dos cisnes da rainha Elizabeth 2ª em Londres

A contagem dos cisnes da rainha britânica perdura há 800 anos.

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Autoridades reais vestidas com trajes escarlate foram ao rio Tâmisa em barcos tradicionais nesta segunda-feira (15) para a cerimônia anual do "Swan Upping", a contagem dos cisnes da rainha britânica, que perdura há 800 anos.

Equipes em esquifes antiquados remarão através de um trecho do rio ao longo dos próximos cinco dias para realizar o censo anual das aves, gritando "todos contados" quando se depararem com um cisne-branco e sua família.

A swan reacts as officials row closer to record and examine cygnets and swans during the annual census of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping', along the River Thames near London, Britain, July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB514. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

Officials record and examine cygnets and swans during the annual census of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping', along the River Thames near London, Britain, July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB518. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

Officials record and examine cygnets and swans during the annual census of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping', along the River Thames near London, Britain, July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB517. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

Officials record and examine cygnets and swans during the annual census of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping', along the River Thames near London, Britain, July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB513. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

Uniform detail is seen on David Barber, The Queen's Swan Marker, as officials record and examine cygnets and swans during the annual census of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping', along the River Thames near London, Britain, July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB512. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

Crews raw along the River Thames looking for cygnets and swans for measuring during the annual counting of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping' in London, Britain July 25, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB001. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

REFILE - CORRECTING DATE Officials record and examine cygnets and swans during the annual census of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping', along the River Thames in London, Britain July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB009. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

REFILE - CORRECTING DATE A swan swims during the annual counting of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping' along the River Thames in London, Britain July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB011. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

Crews moor along the riverbank as swans and cygnets are weighed, measured, inspected and recorded in the annual counting of The Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping', along the River Thames in London, Britain July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB014. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

REFILE - CORRECTING DATE Crews raw along the River Thames looking for cygnets and swans for measuring during the annual counting of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping' in London, Britain July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB001. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

REFILE - CORRECTING DATE Officials record and examine cygnets and swans during the annual census of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping', along the River Thames in London, Britain July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB006. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

REFILE - CORRECTING DATE Officials record and examine cygnets and swans during the annual census of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping', along the River Thames in London, Britain July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB010. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

REFILE - CORRECTING DATE David Barber, The Queen's Swan Marker holds a cygnet as officials record and examine cygnets and swans during the annual census of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping', along the River Thames in London, Britain July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB012. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

Officials take a break during the annual counting of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping' along the River Thames in London, Britain July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB013. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

REFILE - CORRECTING DATE David Barber, The Queen's Swan Marker holds a cygnet as officials record and examine cygnets and swans during the annual census of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping', along the River Thames in London, Britain July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB004. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

Officials record and examine cygnets and swans during the annual census of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping', along the River Thames near London, Britain, July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB516. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

Officials record and examine cygnets and swans during the annual census of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping', along the River Thames near London, Britain, July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville ORG XMIT: TOB520. Toby Melville-15.jul.2019/Reuters/

Em seguida, os cisnes e seus filhotes serão contados, pesados e examinados em busca de ferimentos. "Estou satisfeito de ver que a temporada de acasalamento começou muito bem neste ano, com um nível alto de atividade de nidificação no rio", disse David Barber, o marcador de cisnes da rainha Elizabeth 2ª.

A cerimônia antiga remonta ao século 12, quando a coroa inglesa reivindicou a posse de todos os cisnes-brancos, que eram considerados uma iguaria e servidos em banquetes. Hoje em dia os britânicos não comem mais cisnes, que são protegidos por lei, e o "Swan Upping" diz mais respeito à conservação da vida selvagem e à educação infantil.

Barber disse ter surgido um número grande de cisnes mortos ou cujos ninhos foram destruídos por cães, o que levou ao apelo para que os passeadores de cães mantenham os animais sob controle. A rainha compartilha a propriedade dos cisnes-brancos do Tâmisa com as antigas associações comerciais de produtores de vinhos e tintureiros, que também participam da contagem.

Mas a monarca retém o direito de posse de todos os cisnes-brancos sem identificação que nadam em águas abertas, embora isso seja observado principalmente em certos trechos do Tâmisa. Os chamados "Swan Uppers" iniciaram o censo em Sunbury, no oeste de Londres, e o concluirão na ponte de Abingdon, em Oxfordshire, situada a oeste da capital britânica, na sexta-feira.

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