Wild turkeys have some flashy headgear. The features of a turkey head are as funny sounding as they are funny looking. There are wart-like caruncles, flabby wattles, and — perhaps the king of turkey ...

It was perfect until it wasn't. Suddenly, the puffed-up tom dropped strut, stretched his neck, did an about-face, and scurried away. I could've killed this gobbler multiple times but I wanted him to ...

In the Hilton Head area, residents encounter turkeys more often than once a year on the Thanksgiving table. Most South Carolinians do. Turkeys have been here for hundreds of years, although islanders ...

Sure, you know that turkeys are a part of Thanksgiving. But how much do you actually know about this season's favorite bird? Veterinarian Alice Weiss talks a little turkey. Are turkeys smart? There is ...

This turkey, with his impressive wattle and snood, has nothing to fear during the Thanksgiving holiday. He gives thanks every November that he lives the secure life of a beloved pet. Smithsonian Photo ...