"Wild animals have been able to coexist peacefully with students and faculty before, as evidenced by the fox family that moved in two years ago."

"Pidgeon said she hopes the same scenario can play out with the new turkeys."

Pidgeon = UW-Madison avian expert Anna Pidgeon.

She [said] the UW-Madison campus has aspects of an ideal turkey habitat as well. Urban areas with green space offer all the protection turkeys need, since natural predators are not as prevalent and trees provide a place to roost at night.