Wild turkey taken from Palmyra Wawa parking lot to wildlife refuge

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Friday, January 11, 2019
Wild turkey taken from N.J. Wawa lot to wildlife refuge
Wild turkey taken from Wawa lot to wildlife refuge. Matt O'Donnell reports during Action News Mornings on January 11, 2019.The wild animal has actually become a friend to frequent customers at the store in Palmyra, New Jersey.

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.

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.