Wild turkey taken from Palmyra Wawa parking lot to wildlife refuge

Friday, January 11, 2019
PALMYRA, N.J. (WPVI) -- Good thing Thanksgiving is long-gone for one turkey in a Wawa parking lot.

The wild animal has actually become a friend to frequent customers at the store in Palmyra, New Jersey.
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So concern spread through the community when the animal disappeared on Saturday.

Fortunately, the turkey, affectionately named "Uncle Vinny", has been found and relocated to a safe habitat.
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