The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is a game bird native to North America. It belongs to the order Galliformes, which also includes other ground-feeding birds like chickens, peacocks, pheasants, ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it needs the public's help tracking turkeys across the state this summer. Now through Aug. 31, the DNR is conducting its annual wild turkey brood ...

For Lake County residents living near forest preserves or other natural spaces, chances are they’ve spotted a flock of wild turkeys wandering around. While they are as American as apple pie and ...

In California, Thanksgiving is not the only time of year when turkeys invade the suburbs. Some Bay Area residents often see the plump fowl roaming neighborhood streets or outside of homes. But why are ...

Michigan residents are encouraged to report sightings of hens, poults, and male turkeys using an online form. Wild turkeys, once near extinction in Michigan, are now found in nearly every county and ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on wild turkey management as the agency prepares an ...

CONCORD, N.H. — No one wants a weasel on their Thanksgiving table, but swapping turkeys for other animals was once surprisingly common. Trading turkeys – for wildlife management, not dinner – was a ...

For roughly 100 years, there were no wild turkeys in New Hampshire. Though they were once native to the state, New Hampshire’s turkeys disappeared because of unregulated hunting and habitat loss in ...

In California, Thanksgiving is not the only time of year when turkeys invade the suburbs. Some Bay Area residents often see the plump fowl roaming neighborhood streets or outside of homes, especially ...