Turkey Talk

Explorers found turkeys in North America. They mistakenly thought it was a guinea fowl, usually found in Turkey at that time, therefore they called it a "turkey fowl," which was later shortened to "turkey." Turkeys were so prevalent in early America and became so popularly hunted that Benjamin Franklin (reported by such sources as National Geographic) wanted to make the turkey the national bird instead of the eagle. However, the Audubon Society disputes this.

Turkeys found in the wild are about half the size of a domesticated turkey. In fact, most domesticated turkeys become so heavy they can't fly, but wild turkeys can fly up to 60 miles per hour. Male turkeys have the fan-like tail feathers. Females lay 4 -17 eggs to hatch and feed their young for only a few days after they're born. Baby turkeys learn to fend for themselves early. Almost all turkeys like to stay in groups.

Tales have spread that domesticated turkeys are so dumb, they will raise their heads and open their mouths when it rains, and some have drowned from it. Although turkeys really have bird brains, most sources say they get themselves in trouble because they're so curious. (Wasn't that a cat?)

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