NATURE | My Life as a Turkey | A New Mother | PBS

See entire episode online at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/my-life-as-a-turkey/full-episode/7378/ Emerging from the shell, wild turkey chicks are introduced to an unusual mother, writer and naturalist Joe Hutto.

After a local farmer left a bowl of eggs on Joe Hutto's front porch, his life was forever changed. Hutto, possessing a broad background in the natural sciences and an interest in imprinting young animals, incubated the eggs and waited for them to hatch. As the chicks emerged from their shells, they locked eyes with an unusual but dedicated mother.

Based on his true story, "My Life as a Turkey" chronicles Hutto's remarkable and moving experience of raising a group of wild turkey hatchlings to adulthood.

"My Life as a Turkey" premieres on PBS Wednesday November 16, 2011 at 8pm and is part of the 30th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen in association with WNET.ORG for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/my-life-as-a-turkey/introduction/7268/

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[alisonk1983]

I hope you will post more parts of this documentary! Especially before Thanksgiving it's great for people to see how intelligent these birds are!

[PBS]

@alisonk1983 The entire episode is available for viewing online -- look for the URL in the video description.

[rickbar123]

Hog Wash. I found a baby turkey in the woods that was about 4 wks old. It made a great family pet. That turkey would chase the family dog then sleep on top of the dog at the end of the day. The turkey could and often did, turn the lever type back door knob when it wanted to come inside the house.

[RiotousPeople]

the beginning reminds me of the scene in jurassic park when the baby velociraptor comes out of its egg

[hotforfashion101]

Just saw this on t.v the end made me cry.

[sabrinaroxs11209]

this is very touching ^-^

[marvincontendo]

@PBS That is if you happen to live in the US. Which means it´s unavailable for the rest of the world. A.K.A pretty much everyone.

[maitlenmavuda]

simple and deep I love this doc

[ferrouscromagnon]

This is a very good documentary. If you like documentaries

then you will like this one. You will be inspired! It is almost touched me like

A ROAD TO BEAUTIFUL.

[positivencouragement]

Touched my heart! I was particularly moved as the baby, made all efforts despite having very limited mobility to crawl as it's little legs were not working yet, to whom s/he identified as her caregiver, for security, comfort and connection. Reminding me mammals non-human and human all need care and warmth from an available caregiver to develop optimally in all capacities (secure attachment in psych). Humans basic needs are identical to those of a turkey, as this nature trailer shares.

[positivencouragement]

@rickbar123 

[positivencouragement]

Heartwarming! Despite barely being able to walk the baby turkey slowly crawled to what s/he identified as her caregiver. Just like humans and other upper mammals the turkey baby needed the comfort, security and care of it's caregiver, to survive. The fundamental developmental needs of baby turkeys are the same as for human enfants!

[positivencouragement]

@Seasonofmadness Acutually not at all! This trailer touched my heart. Despite being so fragile, and barely able to walk, the baby crawled to what s/he thought was her caregiver, for security, comfort and protection. Without an available caregiver to provide warmth, ect.. the turkey would die just like human babies, and all

other upper mammals. Fundamentally we have much in common with Turkeys! It's true review your animal science and early developmental behaviours.

[theevster55]

Watch this documentary!!! It is incredible, don't make fun, it's a very powerful, moving documentation of his experience. it made me not want to eat Turkeys.