Source: BroBible
Summary
Kay Johnson, a TikTok creator and hobby farmer, shared a video of her turkey, Tauntie, adopting and raising three baby chicks. Tauntie was given chicken eggs to incubate, and after 21 days, the eggs hatched, and she became a mother to the chicks. The video has gained over 671,500 views and has warmed the hearts of viewers. This is not an isolated case, as there have been documented instances of cross-species parenting in the animal kingdom.
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The habit gets a new name.
Meet Tauntie, the turkey who wanted to be a mom. She got three chicken eggs to incubate and, after 21 days, became a mother to three baby chicks. The internet loves it, and so do we. Because who doesn’t love a good story about an animal’s maternal instincts? It’s not like we’ve never seen this before, but it’s still cute. Tauntie is living her dream, and we’re living vicariously through her.
Apparently, cross-species parenting is a thing, and it’s not as rare as we think. Who knew?
And, of course, the internet is filled with comments about how wholesome this is. Because, well, it is.
But let’s be real, Tauntie is just a turkey who wanted to be a mom. She’s not a trailblazer or a hero. She’s just a bird who likes eggs.
Author: Evan Null
