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.

Are your pirates falling asleep after eating the foul Thanksgiving bird? It might be dangerous! Here are seven ways to keep your shipmates on their feet, even *after* the turkey scourge. Includes a picture of pirate ducks, which just might be better than the article itself.

Wild turkeys have been spotted in towns and suburbs across New England—and have even been seen strolling through downtown Manhattan. "Some people look at them and say, How cool, and take a picture of them," said bird expert Chris Leahy of the Massachusetts Audubon Society. "Other people look at them and say, Whoa, that's a big, scary bird."

Hello new wallpaper, welcome to my computer! We're not told if we're witnessing a sunset or sunrise, but does that really matter? What a spectacular, beautifully framed and composed picture taken at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, by USAF Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons!

"Personally, I find it hypocritical to both eat a food and be unwilling to acknowledge how said food is produced.Enough of the PC BS. If you don’t want to read about animal slaughter, see pictures of blood, or know how a turkey goes from walking around to ready to cook, don't click through to the full story."

Here are step by step instructions for how to deep fry a turkey (complete with pictures). If you're in charge of cooking the bird this year, and you want to try something different, trust me, this is the way to go. Just make sure you have a fire extinguisher handy and you'll be ok :)