A group of tourists have been criticised after flying a drone into a swan's head at a lake in Bole, Xinjiang.

Footage captured on May 24 shows a drone flying inches above two swans swimming at Sailimu Lake Scenic Area.

After the device circled the animals several times, one of the swans plucked the drone out of the air with its wing.

Mr Yan, the filmer who supplied the video, said: "The blades are very sharp, and once they hit the swan's neck, it may be fatal. At that time, I searched for a long time but did not find who was controlling the drone. After observing around, I found that the swan was not injured."

On May 26 the staff at the scenic spot stated that tourists can bring drones into the scenic spot to take pictures after reporting, but behaviours that provoke swans are not allowed.

The police in the jurisdiction stated that the swan was not injured. They have contacted the tourists involved and criticized and educated them.

5月24日，新疆博乐，晏先生称自己在赛里木湖景区看到有无人机飞到天鹅上方，一直绕着其脖颈周围拍摄。天鹅受惊后直接把无人机拍进了湖里，最后也没见人来打捞无人机。
现场视频显示，湖面上有两只天鹅正在游动，两架无人机在其上方悬停。其中一架无人机降低高度，绕着其中一只天鹅的脖子飞行，天鹅游走后，无人机又飞过去追逐它，不料天鹅挥动翅膀将无人机拍入水中。
拍摄者晏先生称：桨叶很锋利，一旦碰到天鹅脖颈可能会致死。当时找了好久也没发现是谁在控制无人机，观察了一圈发现天鹅没有受伤。
5月26日，景区工作人员表示，游客报备后可携带无人机进景区拍摄，但挑衅天鹅的行为是不允许的。辖区警方称，天鹅没有受伤，他们已经联系了涉事游客，对其进行了批评教育。（视频由晏先生提供）

On May 24, in Bole, Xinjiang, Mr. Yan said that he saw a drone flying over the swan in Sailimu Lake Scenic Area, and kept taking pictures around its neck.

After the swan was frightened, he directly photographed the drone into the lake, but no one came to salvage the drone in the end.

Video from the scene showed two swans swimming on the lake, with two drones hovering above it. One of the drones lowered its altitude and flew around the neck of one of the swans. After the swan swam away, the drone flew over to chase it. Unexpectedly, the swan flapped its wings and shot the drone into the water.

Mr. Yan, the photographer, said: The blades are very sharp, and once they hit the swan's neck, it may be fatal. At that time, I searched for a long time but did not find who was controlling the drone. After observing around, I found that the swan was not injured.

On May 26, the staff of the scenic spot stated that tourists can bring drones into the scenic spot to take pictures after reporting, but behaviors that provoke swans are not allowed.

The police in the jurisdiction stated that the swan was not injured. They have contacted the tourists involved and criticized and educated them. (Video provided by Mr. Yan)