The wild boar (Sus scrofa) is an omnivorous mammal of the biological family Suidae. It is native across much of Central Europe, the Mediterranean Region (including North Africa's Atlas Mountains) and much of Asia as far south as Indonesia, and has been widely introduced elsewhere.Although common in France, the wild boar became extinct in Great Britain and Ireland by the 17th century, but wild breeding populations have recently returned in some areas, particularly the Weald, following escapes from boar farms.

Turkey and Wild Mushroom Soup. This is made from scratch and couldn't be easier!

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...

This dramatic paraphrase is from a letter that Ben Franklin wrote to his daughter in the late 1700’s regarding the wild turkeys of America. In the true spirit of America, these magnificent birds have made a comeback from the verge of extirpation, and can be seen daily in the North Geogia community of Big Canoe.

The Turks have long been the wild card in the Bush administration’s dealings in Iraq. No way - no way - does Turkey go into Iraq without the overseers in the Bush administration giving the green light. So, with Turkey sending ground troops into Iraq, one wonders, what does this move in the middle eastern chess match mean?

Wild turkeys, whiskered auklets, and whip-poor-wills: we look at the history and uncertain future of birds and birdwatching in America.