Turkeys Can’t Fly
The idea that Turkeys can’t fly is a myth. Wild turkeys can fly in short bursts and actually will roost in trees at night. That said, while domestic turkeys can fly in theory, they are typically too heavy to fly in practice.
Birds
Birds (from the class Aves) are vertebrates with feathers and beaks who lay hard-shelled eggs.
The Square Cube Law Impacts Biomechanics
The square cube law says that volume increases faster than surface area when an object increases in size proportionally. This affects biomechanics (AKA the way organisms are built).
Flamingos are Born Pink
Flamingos aren’t born pink. They are born with gray feathers. Flamingos become pink as the age due to a diet of organisms like shrimp and red algae which are high in pigments called carotenoids.
An Albatross Can Fly Around the World Without Landing
An Albatross can fly around the world without landing, glide hundreds of miles at a time without flapping its wings (which span up to 12 feet), and travel at speeds of over 50 Mph.
Only Male Turkeys Gobble
Male “tom” turkeys and female “hen” turkeys both “gobble”, but typically male turkeys “gobble” and female turkeys “yelp”.