Press Release
By White Oak Conservation
11-26-22
![]() ![]() Young male turkeys are called jakes. Adult males are toms, young females are jennies, and adult females are hens. Wild turkeys can weigh up to 20 lbs. However, that doesn’t stop them from reaching speeds of up to 25 mph with their powerful legs. Wild turkeys were nearly extinct by the 1930s, but effective conservation work helped them recover, and now there are more than 7 million with the population continuing to increase. Ironically, June is National Turkey Month. Want to learn more about the bird that almost became our nation’s symbol if Benjamin Franklin could have had his way? Our friends at USFW have compiled some interesting facts that you can share with your dinner guests. Check them out! Fun Turkey Facts. ![]() ![]() Every fall, we find ourselves with a few pumpkins that have been retired from the job of ‘decorations,’ and we recycle them as tiger toys. Even though our tigers are carnivores and don’t eat plants, or pumpkins, they are still ‘cats’ and can’t resist the temptation of playing with them. And tearing them apart. You know, like cats. We aren’t sure who is more entertained; us or the tigers. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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