Birds (from the class Aves) are vertebrates with feathers and beaks who lay hard-shelled eggs.

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.

The Square Cube Law Impacts Biomechanics


We know how complex cells evolved.

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.

Only Male Turkeys Gobble


Do Only Male Turkeys Gobble?

Male “tom” turkeys and female “hen” turkeys both “gobble”, but typically male turkeys “gobble” and female turkeys “yelp”.