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A beautiful red wolf. There are fewer than 25 red wolves left in the wild 

🦃why you should skip the turkey🦃

250 million turkeys are killed per year in the United States alone, & 46 million of those are killed solely for Thanksgiving.

These are devastating numbers. And before they reach the slaughter house to be prepared to eat, they endure horrible lives in cramped & dirty conditions. As poults (babies), their beaks are cut off to ensure they will not peck each other to death in the stressful conditions they will be living in.

Turkeys are wonderful creatures & are friendly & deserve love & respect.

Here are some turkey facts.

🦃Turkeys are intelligent & show problem solving behavior

🦃Turkeys are social & affectionate & become attached to people

🦃Turkeys love meal time!

🦃Turkeys love to play!

🦃Male turkeys are called “gobblers”

🦃Turkeys have different sounds they use to communicate including purrs, gobbles, & yelps

🦃Turkeys can run up to 25 mph & fly up to 55 mph

🦃Turkeys can see better than humans

Turkeys are unique & lovely animals & should be protected as they are vulnerable creatures who deserve to live a happy, long life.

TRAUM, acrylic and gold leaf on canvas by Tanya Shatseva