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The domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo domesticus) is a large fowl, one of the two species in the genus Meleagris and the same species as the wild turkey.Although turkey domestication was thought to have occurred in central Mesoamerica at least 2,000 years ago, [1] recent research suggests a possible second domestication event in the area that is now the southwestern United States between ...
Turkeys are delicious, but there’s much more to these highly social and infinitely interesting animals. Here's a chance to bone up on your turkey trivia. 13 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Turkeys
Several television game shows such as Fear Factor, Survivor and I'm a Celebrity feature segments where contestants must eat live animals including spiders, cockroaches and grubs. On his show Man vs. Wild, host Bear Grylls is sometimes shown eating various insects alive. There have been calls to ban eating animals alive on these shows. [1]
Though domestic turkeys are considered flightless, wild turkeys can and do fly for short distances. Turkeys are best adapted for walking and foraging; they do not fly as a normal means of travel. When faced with a perceived danger, wild turkeys can fly up to a quarter mile. Turkeys may also make short flights to assist roosting in a tree. [48]
Wild turkeys will try to dominate or attack people that they see as subordinate to them. They also get really huffy around shiny things — things like windows or even cars. This behavior mostly ...
A state turkey biologist highlights what you need to know about the upcoming Pennsylvania spring gobbler season. State turkey biologist explains why some turkeys may not be gobbling this spring ...
Wild turkeys seem comfortable living near people and in some cases, so comfortable they become a nuisance. In Salem, however, the affinity for and interest in these fascinating fowl appears to ...
Wild birds may serve as reservoirs of infection and have been implicated as the sources of infections in outbreaks on game-bird farms as well as poultry farms. Wild reservoir hosts may include pheasants, ruffed grouse, partridges, wild turkeys, magpies, meadowlarks, American robins, grackles, jays, jackdaws, rooks, starlings and crows.