Thanksgiving marks the unofficial start to the holiday season and ushers in the next several months of entertaining. At the center of the holiday is the turkey, which makes his appearance both on the dinner table and in holiday décor. While certainly tasty as a main course, turkeys are interesting animals that exhibit some unique characteristics. In honor of Thanksgiving, test your turkey knowledge by answering “true” or “false” to these questions. Answers follow. 1. The best time to see a turkey is in very cold weather. 2. Turkeys can have heart attacks. 3. Turkeys can drown in a rainstorm. 4. Turkeys are unable to adapt to different habitats. 5. Turkeys sleep on the ground nestled in leaves. 6. These birds eat all day long. 7. Turkeys have excellent vision and hearing. 8. Turkeys are slow runners and flyers. 9. Some people deduce that the turkey got its name from the “turk, turk, turk” sound it makes when it gets scared. 10. A turkey under the age of six weeks is known as a “fryer.” 11. Domesticated turkeys can fly just like their wild cousins. 12. Male turkeys or “Tom” turkeys make a gobble sound to attract a mate. 13. The “wattle” is the flap of skin under the turkey’s chin.