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Meet Tom, a beloved wild turkey who stops traffic and terrorizes a South Jersey community

Once nearly extinct, the wild turkey population in New Jersey has rebounded through state restoration efforts, and today, there are about 20,000 statewide.

A wild turkey named Tom by neighbors in Deptford enjoys some nuts left in a yard for him.
A wild turkey named Tom by neighbors in Deptford enjoys some nuts left in a yard for him.Read moreCindy Pezzeca Murphy