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Aggressive Wild Turkey Dubbed ‘Penny’ Killed In Bloomington

The turkey, which some residents named Penny, was subject of a number of complaint calls.

(CBS News)

November 19, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A wild turkey that had developed something of a following in Bloomington has been shot and killed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

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The turkey, which some residents named Penny, was subject of a number of complaint calls. The Bloomington Police Department said there was an uptick in calls about the bird’s “aggressive” behavior.

There were also public safety concerns at a busy intersection where the turkey was popping up.

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