although baby turkeys are precocial and leave the nest almost immediately after hatching, they still rely on their mother’s protection. turkey hens are fiercely protective of their young, and will fight predators such as raccoons and hawks to keep them out of harm’s way.
sometimes like. i feel like ben franklin was actually on to something about turkeys being the national bird. we bash on turkeys all the time but if you actually look at them they’re really beautiful birds
Across the United States, there are 556 federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native nations. Each one has it’s own unique history and culture. American education has not bothered to tell us that Native people lived in peace and effectively governed themselves before the Europeans came along. American education has not informed us that Native Americans have been slighted ever since, not even being recognized as citizens (despite the fact that they were here first) until the 20th century.
But we don’t have to push these facts aside. We can stop celebrating a man that began a genocide and a terrible theft of land and culture, and start celebrating Indigenous Peoples for their rich history and their equal contributions to society.
To all Indigenous Peoples out there: we’re glad you’re here!
We will stand with you in your continued battle to be recognized as legitimate human beings instead of the stereotypes perpetuated by Columbus and those that came after him.
a mother wild turkey guards over her poults. although baby turkeys are able to leave the nest almost immediately after hatching, they are still small and in need of protection by their mother. mother turkeys have been documented fighting off hawks and other predators to protect their young, using their wings and the sharp spurs on the backs of their legs.
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