Wild turkey moms have a smart and sweet way of protecting their babies (poults) from rain and cold; they form an “umbrella” with their wings. With her babies all tucked in tight, a wild turkey mom might not get much rest, but she can rest assured that her babies are as comfortable as possible.
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Footage of a “wild turkey umbrella” is gaining attention online, since many people have never seen it before. Jeff Wingate, an outdoorsman in Appalachia, recently shared the video, and it has over 300,000 views on Instagram alone.
See a “wild turkey umbrella” below (or watch it here).
Here’s another wild turkey doing the same thing:
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