Turkeys not to blame for spread of ticks killing moose

Moose

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The introduction of turkeys into maine and new hampshire happened around the same time moose started dieing off from ticks. Many people believed turkeys were responsible for spreading more ticks thus killing off the moose. Well it seems that is not the case cause turkeys also eat ticks.

 

Ol Copper

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Now, if we can only get them to eat up all of them black flies up šŸ˜ƒ

I didnt know ticks were killing moose, thanks for the read on it.
 
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