The growing number of wild turkeys living in Boise’s North End and nearby neighborhoods has created a problem: The birds are attacking mail carriers, causing the U.S Postal Service to skip delivery at some homes and on streets where the animals are congregating.
“Local carriers have experienced aggressive behavior from wild turkeys during delivery,” Postal Service spokesperson Natashi Garvins told the Idaho Statesman in an email. “Such instances will necessitate a temporary suspension of delivery in the affected areas whenever they occur.”
The Postal Service did not provide further details on how frequent the turkey-related delivery interruptions have been, or what areas have been most affected. The spokesperson said the birds have been “very aggressive, chasing and physically attacking carriers.”
