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Fun Facts about Turkeys   
Date: Sent Thursday, November 22, 2018
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You may think you know all of the important Thanksgiving facts, but what do you know about turkeys? Read our collection of fun facts about
turkeys!
Turkeys are able to adapt to a wide variety of habitats. However, most turkeys are found in hardwood forests with grassy areas. The best time to see a
turkey is on a warm clear day or in a light rain.
Turkeys have heart attacks. When the Air Force was conducting test runs and breaking the sound barrier, fields of turkeys would drop dead.
Turkeys spend the night in trees. They fly to their roosts around sunset. Turkeys fly to the ground at first light and feed until mid-morning. Feeding
resumes in mid-afternoon. Gobbling starts before sunrise and can continue through most of the morning.
A wild turkey has excellent vision and hearing. Their field of vision is about 270 degrees. This is the main reason they continue to elude some
hunters.
A spooked turkey can run at speeds up to 20 miles per hour. They can also burst into flight approaching speeds between 50-55 mph in a matter of
seconds.
Benjamin Franklin wanted the national bird to be a turkey.
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