Demystifying the Turkey’s Wattle: Purpose and Function of the Fleshy Appendage
Few sights evoke Thanksgiving nostalgia like a plump turkey adorning the holiday table But beyond its rotund body, the turkey has several distinctive features that make it immediately recognizable Most eye-catching is the flap of bumpy red skin dangling conspicuously from its neck called the wattle. Despite its prominence, the wattle remains mysterious to many. … Read more