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DEWS GM Every year, families across America enjoy a traditional turkey dinner as a part of their Thanksgiving celebrations.

As they say, these boots were made for walking and that's just what a herd of turkeys would do 200 years ago when they w...
23/11/2021

As they say, these boots were made for walking and that's just what a herd of turkeys would do 200 years ago when they were being taken to market in England. The little bird-sized booties were meant to protect their feet as they were marching along, according to the University of Illinois.

While turkeys aren't currently an endangered species, there were two points in the past when we almost lost them complet...
23/11/2021

While turkeys aren't currently an endangered species, there were two points in the past when we almost lost them completely. According to the Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine, the California turkey went extinct about 10,000 to 12,000 years ago, likely due to climate change or overhunting, or a combination of the two. And when European settlers arrived in America, turkeys again found themselves as targets of prolific hunting. The birds were totally gone from Connecticut by 1813, disappeared from Vermont around 1842, and by the 1930s, turkeys were again growing dangerously close to extinction before efforts were taken to make sure they weren't wiped out. And for more animals at risk of extinction, Here Are All the Endangered Species in the World.

The woolly mammoth had its hey-day on Earth until about 10,500 years ago before eventually becoming extinct 4,000 years ...
23/11/2021

The woolly mammoth had its hey-day on Earth until about 10,500 years ago before eventually becoming extinct 4,000 years ago. While it's hard to imagine a turkey flying above a gigantic woolly mammoth, the birds have actually been around for a lot longer. In fact, turkeys have been on the scene for almost 10 million years, according to the University of Illinois.

When you think about animals with amazing hearing, dogs, elephants, bats, or owls likely come to mind, but probably not ...
23/11/2021

When you think about animals with amazing hearing, dogs, elephants, bats, or owls likely come to mind, but probably not turkeys. It turns out, however, turkeys can actually hear far-off and low-frequency sounds better than humans, according to the National Wild Turkey Federation. "Hearing allows the bird to detect a threat if its eyes are occupied on finding food," retired regional biologist Bob Eriksen for the NWTF explains. "Wild turkeys have an uncanny ability to locate the source of a sound." And for more fun facts about mother nature, check out 75 Animal Facts That Will Change the Way You View the Animal Kingdom.

Although you might expect there to be a few differences between the way male and female turkeys look, you might be surpr...
23/11/2021

Although you might expect there to be a few differences between the way male and female turkeys look, you might be surprised to find out that there's also a difference when it comes to their bathroom habits. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, male droppings are "j-shaped," while those of females take on a more "spiral or curlycue" shape.

While some of the differences between male and female turkeys could be considered endearing—such as the noises they make...
23/11/2021

While some of the differences between male and female turkeys could be considered endearing—such as the noises they make and the names they've been given—there's at least one difference between the two genders that isn't quite so cute. Tom turkeys have more warts on their heads than their lady friends, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. Hens also weigh about half as much as their male counterparts.

Female turkeys are called hens, just like female chickens; but male turkeys aren't roosters. Instead, they're called tom...
23/11/2021

Female turkeys are called hens, just like female chickens; but male turkeys aren't roosters. Instead, they're called toms, or, since male turkeys are the ones who make the notorious gobbling sound, they can also be called gobblers. And if you ever wondered why we call them turkeys, check out This Is How Turkeys Got Their Name

Not only do turkeys have gorgeous feathers, but they also have a lot of them. According to the U.S. Fish and Wild Life S...
23/11/2021

Not only do turkeys have gorgeous feathers, but they also have a lot of them. According to the U.S. Fish and Wild Life Service, an adult turkey has anywhere from 5,000 to 6,000 individual feathers on their body.

These days, farmers breed turkeys in order to sell them for their meat. But, according to Encyclopedia Britannica, up un...
23/11/2021

These days, farmers breed turkeys in order to sell them for their meat. But, according to Encyclopedia Britannica, up until 1935, the birds were bred for their "beautifully colored plumage," which features stunning striped patterns.

Turkeys are known for the gobbling sound they make, but it turns out that only the male birds make that iconic call. Fem...
23/11/2021

Turkeys are known for the gobbling sound they make, but it turns out that only the male birds make that iconic call. Female turkeys—or hens—on the other hand, will instead cluck like a chicken, yelp if they're excited or agitated, or purr like a cat (although, according to the National Wild Turkey Federation, it's more of a "rolling, almost staccato call" than a purr, but it conveys the same feeling of contentment). And to bust some Thanksgiving-related myths, check out 8 Common Myths About Thanksgiving You Probably Still Believe.

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