Officials attempt to capture U-M's wild turkey nuisance

By Lee DeVito

Jul 30, 2015 at 1:28 pm

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North Campus turkey wouldn't let us in Pierpont. Lol!

A photo posted by Flushing Bands (@flushingbands) on Jul 9, 2015 at 4:17am PDT

In case you missed it — a wild turkey has been roaming the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's North Campus. For the past month, the bird has been spotted roaming the grounds.

According to MLive, the bird has not hurt anyone, but it has exhibited aggressive behavior by cornering people and apparently attempting to board buses. That's why the Department of Natural Resources is currently on the lookout for the animal.

Officials have warned people not to approach it, and to instead alert the campus' Division of Public Safety and Security at 734-763-1131.

This #turkey has gained fame on University of Michigan's #northcampus, but his days might be numbered due to his overly aggressive behavior. Read more about the formidable fowl at mlive.com/annarbor ||| Photo by: @jhanphoto ||| #umich #umichsocial #uofm #annarbor #a2 #treetown #turkeys #gobblegobble #northcampusturkey

A photo posted by Ann Arbor News (@annarbornews) on Jul 30, 2015 at 8:11am PDT

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