MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WPRI) – “Gravy,” the infamous turkey known for chasing cars in Middletown, Rhode Island, hasn’t learned his lesson.
Gravy spent more than a month with the wildlife rehabilitation center Congress of the Birds in Glocester after he was hit by a car in early February. The turkey was underweight when he was brought in for treatment, and had abrasions on his feet and swelling to one of his eyes.
DEM says ‘Gravy’ the turkey should return to Middletown
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management confirmed to Nexstar’s WPRI on Tuesday that state biologists recently released Gravy, but despite his previous injuries, the turkey is chasing vehicles once again.
“After receiving care from Congress of the Birds, DEM biologists returned the turkey to a large area of suitable habitat within its home range in an effort to reestablish it in the wild, consistent with our policy of not relocating healthy wildlife,” DEM spokesperson Evan LaCross explained in an email. “However, the turkey has continued its behavior of chasing cars.”
DEM is now “evaluating options” for Gravy, including possible relocation…