What’s the difference between domesticated and wild turkeys? Plenty. Here are a few of their distinguishing characteristics:
Features
Sketches from the Flatwoods
Illustrations by naturalist and writer Joe Hutto from his book Illuminations in the Flatwoods, the...
Wild Turkey Fact Sheet
Before you sit down to your Thanksgiving dinner, take a minute to learn a few...
Recreating a Life with Turkeys
Wildlife photographer and actor Jeff Palmer on his experience filming My Life as a Turkey.
The Making of a Turkey
The long and complicated history of breeding a new kind of bird: the domesticated turkey.
Q&A with Naturalist Joe Hutto
Naturalist and writer Joe Hutto answers viewer questions about his experience raising a rafter of...
Who’s Your Mama? The Science of Imprinting
An article about the science of imprinting, the building of bonds, and the making of...
A Grasshopper Run
Joe Hutto joins his three-month-old turkeys on a grasshopper hunt.
A New Mother
Emerging from the shell, wild turkey chicks are introduced to an unusual mother.
Full Episode
Airs Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Turkey Fight
Tensions rise as the male turkeys begin to practice displaying.
Additional Resources
Information about the book that inspired the PBS Nature film and additional turkey information from...
