Gravy has become known throughout town for his love of traffic and was hit by a car several months ago. Social media has been tracking his movements for close to a year.
The chief operating officer for the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island, Arianna Mouradjian, said:
“He had a very specific personality, and he wanted to hang out in the roads, and so, he did well for a while and then one day back in the winter. . . he was hit by a car. He was brought to another facility, Congress of the Birds. He stayed with them for a period and then they worked with Rhode Island DEM to release him back to the island to a different location.”
Mouradjian said that Gravy did not do well once he was released and so was recaptured as he needed rehabilitation and medical care. He was brought to the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island, which is the wildlife hospital for the state and is a non-profit organization.
Mouradjian said that Gravy was evaluated and it was determined that he was suitable for release so his permanent home is the Wildlife Clinic where June and Johnny live, two other turkeys are considered as “education turkeys” and considered the ambassadors of their species.
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