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Veteran's lost medals returned to family. This is supported by how the body only fuels a turkey for brief periods with its own chemical. It is used up very quickly.
When a predator threatens a rafter of turkeys in the wild, turkeys typically elect to flee on foot. Turkeys spend Their bodies are squashed laterally, with their knees pulled in and their legs splayed. The legs have excellent circulation to supply fuel for sustained running. As we now know, turkeys know how to fly. It was just a commonly held myth that they are flightless birds. Not only can they fly but they can also fly pretty fast. Also, we know they can only sustain their top speed of 55 miles per hour for a limited amount of time.
Even though they can take to the air, their fondness for the earth has caused them a lot of trouble over the years. It has made them easy pickings for hunters. Though turkeys prefer to navigate their way through the world on land, they are capable of swimming and are fast in flight. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. You Ask We Answer. Please enter your comment! Please enter your name here.
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