A turkey is either of two species of large birds in the genus Meleagris native to North America. Turkeys are classed in the order Galliformes. Turkeys are now considered by most authorities to be of their own family, the 'Meleagrididae. Turkeys have a distinctive fleshy wattle that hangs from the underside of the beak, and a fleshy protuberance that hangs from the top of its beak called a snood. As with many galliform species, the female (the hen) is smaller than the male (the tom), and much less colorful. With wingspans of 1.5–1.8 meters (almost 6 feet), the turkeys are by far the largest birds in the open forests in which they live, and are rarely mistaken for any other species.

Among the animals are 49 rabbits, 42 chickens, 32 birds, 15 guinea pigs, 13 quail, 12 pigeons, 11 mice, 10 gerbils, eight iguanas, six dogs, six cats, five hamsters, three pigs, three fish, three tortoises, three tree squirrels, two turtles, two ducks, two geese and a turkey(wtf?!?), peacock, pheasant, ferret and chinchilla

Bird flu has been detected among poultry in the northern Turkish city of Samsun on the Black Sea coast, the agriculture ministry said Sunday, but described the outbreak as small-scale.

An outbreak of bird flu in India's most densely populated state could spiral out of control, officials said on Tuesday, as the disease spread to a seventh district.

By Bappa Majumdar KOLKATA, India, Jan 22 (Reuters) - An outbreak of bird flu in India's most densely populated state could spiral out of control, officials said on Tuesday, as the disease spread to a seventh district. The deadly H5N1 strain of bird...

In a bizarre incident that could have been the plot for one of Jerry Seinfeld’s classic TV shows, the comedian received minor injuries when his 32-pound Butterball turkey suddenly sat bolt upright and leaped from the kitchen counter. The crazed bird proceeded to do $225,000 damage to the recently renovated kitchen...