Why Are Turkeys Running Wild in These Neighborhoods? | National Geographic

Watch how the wild turkey made its home in California and has become both a nuisance and benefit to some residents.
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Wild turkeys are not native to California but have made the state their home. The hearty fowl are known to flock to suburban and residential areas to the amusement, and sometimes annoyance, of their human neighbors. Turkey hunting is one way to manage the population, and one game hunter sees the benefits that turkeys have brought to California.

Learn more about wild turkeys: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/wild-turkey/

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Why Are Turkeys Running Wild in These Neighborhoods? | National Geographic

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