My Life as a Turkey
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.
Previews + Extras
A New Mother
S30 E4 - 1m 37s
Emerging from the shell, a group of wild turkey chicks are introduced to an unusual mother.
Turkey Fight
S30 E4 - 1m 21s
Tensions rise as the male turkeys begin to practice displaying.
A Grasshopper Run
S30 E4 - 1m 23s
Joe Hutto joins his three-month-old turkeys on a grasshopper hunt.
Recreating a Life with Turkeys
S30 E4 - 3m 43s
Wildlife photographer and actor Jeff Palmer on his experience recreating Joe Hutto's imprinting experiment.
An Imprinting Experiment
S30 E4 - 6m 55s
A look at how Joe Hutto became a parent to 16 wild turkeys.
Basic Instincts
S30 E4 - 3m 27s
A look at the knowledge wild turkeys have about the world around them.
Turkey Talk
S30 E4 - 2m 38s
An overview of how wild turkeys communicate.
My Life as a Turkey - Preview
S30 E4 - 30s
Experience the true story of writer and naturalist Joe Hutto (portrayed by Jeff Palmer) as he raises a family of turkey chicks. 11/16/2011
My Life as a Turkey - Preview
S30 E4 - 30s
Experience the true story of writer and naturalist Joe Hutto (portrayed by Jeff Palmer) as he raises a family of turkey chicks.
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