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Information, photos and printable worksheets about the wild turkey. ... The American Turkey ... The turkey is one of the most famous birds in North America. In fact, Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey, not the Bald Eagle, the national bird of the United States!
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www.kidzone.ws/animals/turkey.htm
www.kidzone.ws/animals/turkey.htm
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The Native American name for turkey is 'firkee'; some say this is how turkeys got their name. Simple facts, however, sometimes produce the best answers—when a turkey is scared, it makes a "turk, turk, turk" noise. ... For more turkey facts see Fowl FAQs.
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www.infoplease.com/spot/tgturkeyfacts.html
www.infoplease.com/spot/tgturkeyfacts.html
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Use these fun and interesting facts about turkeys in your lessons during the Thanksgiving season. This printable is a great way to incorporate the study of animals and science into your curriculum. ... View Turkey Facts...
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www.teachervision.fen.com/thanksgiving/printable/30262....
www.teachervision.fen.com/thanksgiving/printable/30262.html
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A long-time centerpiece of American holiday feasts, the turkey has a colorful and delicious history. Here are some intriguing facts about our nation's favorite bird, that you may not know:
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www.baltimoremd.com/content/turkey1.html
www.baltimoremd.com/content/turkey1.html
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How did the TURKEY get its name? (here are a few ideas) ... It may have come from the wild turkey's call (when it is afraid) which sounds like "turk-turk-turk". ... Some say Columbus thought the turkey was part of the peacock family. So he decided to call them "tuka" which is the word for peacock in the language of India.
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www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/thanks/tkyinfo.html
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Turkey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Turkey (Turkish: ), known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Western Asia and Thrace (Rumelia) in the Balkan region of sou...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey
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Imagine going on a turkey hunt only to find there are no wild turkeys! It sounds far fetched, but in the early 1930s this grand game bird was on the verge of extinction. But today, thanks to hunters and wildlife restoration programs, the wild turkey is abundant and thriving in its homeland.
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www.nwtf.org/all_about_turkeys/wild_turkey_facts.html
www.nwtf.org/all_about_turkeys/wild_turkey_facts.html
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Turkey tourism and travel information including facts, maps, history, culture, transport and weather in Turkey. Find popular places to visit in Turkey - Lonely Planet ... Fast Facts about Turkey...
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www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/tur...
www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/turkey?a=facts
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Turkey Past ... Turkey. The word brings to mind Thanksgiving feasts. But, did you know that there are wild turkeys in Wisconsin? There are, and they don't look anything like their domestic cousins. For more on the life and times of Wisconsin turkeys, surf on. ... Heads are mostly featherless. Other Interesting Facts:
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www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/wildtu...
www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/wildturkey.htm
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