The Turkey That Weighed About The Same As A Baby Rhino

Tyson the turkey was born and raised inPeterborough in the United Kingdom by a man namedPhilip Cook of Leacroft Turkeys Ltd, according toGuinness World Records. The world came to know of the bird's massive size when he won London's heaviest turkey competition on December 12, 1989. The winning bird was auctioned off for4,400, which was

Tyson the turkey was born and raised in Peterborough in the United Kingdom by a man named Philip Cook of Leacroft Turkeys Ltd, according to Guinness World Records. The world came to know of the bird's massive size when he won London's heaviest turkey competition on December 12, 1989. The winning bird was auctioned off for £4,400, which was the equivalent of $6,692 at the time. The auction total also broke records, and all the proceeds went to charity. That year marked the last time that London held its annual heaviest turkey contest, so maybe that's why Tyson's bulk hasn't been matched since. 

Because turkeys are native to the Western Hemisphere and so closely associated with U.S. traditions like Thanksgiving, it may be a bit of a surprise that the heaviest turkey record went to a British bird (via AZ Animals).Then again, turkey is also popular in the U.K., where it is by far the No. 1 choice for Christmas dinner. Seventy-six percent of UK households eat turkeys on Christmas Day, and around 10 million turkeys are sold in the country every holiday season, according to iNews. The birds were first brought to Great Britain during the 1520s. It was during the Victorian era, however, that the idea of turkeys as a Christmas dinner centerpiece really took off, as reflected by the depiction in "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Even then, it wasn't until the mid-20th century that they really became cheap enough for every family to enjoy.

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