Turkey on the loose: 'He's like Al Capone'

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The Guardian @guardian 45m45 minutes ago
'He's like Al Capone': turkey on the loose ruffles feathers in Rhode Island town https://t.co/6PrBPc4Jpz

At the beginning, the turkey was a mere curiosity.

It had arrived in the town of Johnston, Rhode Island, in May, along with two other birds, and taken up residence outside town hall.

Wild turkeys aren’t uncommon in this part of the world, but people thought it unusual when the birds were still hanging around days later. Locals quickly warmed to the new neighbors. People took photos, and someone even set up a Facebook page. It was all good fun.

Until the turkeys began meddling in the town’s administrative affairs.

“They were starting to interfere with the people coming in to pay their taxes and do their business,” said Joseph Polisena, Johnston’s mayor. “They were scaring people away.”

read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/22/rhode-island-johnston-wild-turkey?CMP=twt_gu

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1. Libertarian spirit animals?

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3. 👏👏👏

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2. Hahaha! That's a great article.

I especially liked this paragraph.

"The turkey has learned to recognise animal control officers’ vehicle and runs away when it approaches. It has led to officers using an “undercover vehicle”, the mayor said."

This just cracked me up.

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