 At one point long ago, the mute swans were upped so that the royal family could down them. But eating swans is illegal now, so the uppers just up them to ensure their population is healthy. So if you're in England and you see a bunch of people in red sneaking up on swans and hoisting them, dripping out of the water and measuring them, don't worry. That's normal. They are uppers and everything is on the up and up. Here's Lou Val with Swan Hug.