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Published 14:38 IST, August 29th 2020

'Leader' Turkey blocks traffic to help its group cross highway; Watch video

In an era where humans are losing faith in their leaders, a turkey's excellent leadership is winning hearts on the internet."Excellent leadership" wrote a user.

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Turkey blocks traffic to facilitate his group crossing highway. Watch
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In an era where humans are losing faith in their leaders, a bird’s excellent leadership is winning hearts on the internet. In a brief video, which surfaced on Twitter, a male turkey could be seen halting traffic so as to facilitate his group in crossing a rather busy road. The clip that has nor been viewed over 12.3 thousand times have left people awestruck with the skill and valour of the leader. 

Shared by an Odisha based IFS officer Susanta Nanda, the 26 six-second video shows a group of turkeys crossing a highway from one end to another. However, what has left everybody stunned is the leader of the group who stands in the middle of the road to block the approaching traffic as his “people” walk away. The video ends by showing the “leader” crossing the road only after ensuring that all the other birds have made ther way into the forest. 

'Very nice execution' 

Shared with a powerful caption, the clip has created quite abuzz n the interent. Since posted, it has racked up over 1.7 likes and a variety of comments. While many have thanked Nanda for sharing it, many have saluted the bird for its quality. "Very nice execution leadership qualities," wrote one. While another added, "Male turkey halting traffic for safe crossing of the road by its wives good. But motorists also deserve appreciation for allowing them safe passage."

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In a similar incident, clip of elephants who are seen following the safety rules pretty seriously left interent surprised. Shared on Twitter, the visuals show elephants crossing the road in a forest on a foggy morning. Since the time it was shared, the video has garnered over 1.2 lakh views. It has also received nearly 7,600 likes. Many people have also reacted to the post.  “Go West or East, this beautiful beast always obliges with a delightful viewing feast!!!” wrote a Twitter user. “Anyone who doesn’t find Elephants adorable needs psychiatric treatment,” commented another. 

Read: Elephants Teach 'how To Cross Road Safely'; Watch The Adorable Video

Read: Matsuyama Leads On Long Birdie To End Tough Day At Olympia
 

Updated 14:38 IST, August 29th 2020