A baby turkey with a feather duster 'mom' has a new BFF
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An orphaned turkey poult at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in southeastern Pennsylvania was paired with a baby mourning dove for comfort during rehabilitation; the two formed an inseparable bond and were released together to a Pennsylvania sanctuary, where they could choose to stay together or part ways.
The birds were released to a sanctuary and their long-term fate together is unknown.
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