They are also under threat from bird flu, which researchers have found is killing them at an "alarming rate." A popular ...

Contrary to legend, Benjamin Franklin did not call for the turkey to be the national bird. According to The Franklin ...

Benjamin Franklin was wise when he suggested the turkey, not the eagle, become our national bird. Wild turkeys can run at speeds up to 25 miles per hour and fly briefly up to 55 miles per hour.

Instead, Franklin proposed the turkey as America’s national bird, arguing that it was brave, intelligent, and uniquely American. While the turkey had its supporters, the bald eagle ultimately ...

The iconic bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the United States. The eagle joins the bison (national mammal), ...

The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this ...

But it's a myth that Franklin led discussions about making the turkey the national bird; historians believe he was joking. “He never advocated for the turkey to be our great seal,” Scott said ...

[Question]On average, how many pounds of turkey do Americans eat per year ... [Answer]18 pounds[/Answer] [Trivia]According to the National Turkey Federation, the average person consumes almost ...