When I go running around the Singapore Botanic Gardens, I often pass by the lake where one can see the black swans.
To me, they are a beautiful representation of biodiversity on the planet. But they also serve as metaphors for "black swan" events - unpredictable events with major impacts, like Covid-19.
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