{"id":96203,"date":"2022-04-22T12:22:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:22:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:22:49","slug":"why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my female turkey have a beard?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#Why_does_my_female_turkey_have_a_beard\" title=\"Why does my female turkey have a beard?\">Why does my female turkey have a beard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#How_rare_is_a_hen_turkey_with_a_beard\" title=\"How rare is a hen turkey with a beard?\">How rare is a hen turkey with a beard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_male_and_female_turkey\" title=\"How can you tell the difference between a male and female turkey?\">How can you tell the difference between a male and female turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#Do_female_turkeys_grow_beards\" title=\"Do female turkeys grow beards?\">Do female turkeys grow beards?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#Does_a_female_turkey_have_a_snood\" title=\"Does a female turkey have a snood?\">Does a female turkey have a snood?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#Do_female_turkeys_have_hair\" title=\"Do female turkeys have hair?\">Do female turkeys have hair?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#Can_a_female_turkey_have_a_beard\" title=\"Can a female turkey have a beard?\">Can a female turkey have a beard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#How_rare_is_a_hen_with_a_beard\" title=\"How rare is a hen with a beard?\">How rare is a hen with a beard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#How_rare_is_a_double_bearded_turkey\" title=\"How rare is a double bearded turkey?\">How rare is a double bearded turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#How_can_you_tell_a_male_turkey_from_a_female\" title=\"How can you tell a male turkey from a female?\">How can you tell a male turkey from a female?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#How_do_you_tell_if_a_turkey_is_a_tom_or_a_hen\" title=\"How do you tell if a turkey is a tom or a hen?\">How do you tell if a turkey is a tom or a hen?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#Can_female_turkey_have_a_beard\" title=\"Can female turkey have a beard?\">Can female turkey have a beard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#How_can_you_tell_a_male_turkey_from_a_female_turkey\" title=\"How can you tell a male turkey from a female turkey?\">How can you tell a male turkey from a female turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#Do_female_turkeys_have_snoods\" title=\"Do female turkeys have snoods?\">Do female turkeys have snoods?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#Do_female_turkeys_have_a_snood_and_wattle\" title=\"Do female turkeys have a snood and wattle?\">Do female turkeys have a snood and wattle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#At_what_age_can_you_tell_if_a_turkey_is_male_or_female\" title=\"At what age can you tell if a turkey is male or female?\">At what age can you tell if a turkey is male or female?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_tom_and_a_hen_turkey\" title=\"How can you tell the difference between a tom and a hen turkey?\">How can you tell the difference between a tom and a hen turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#How_can_I_tell_if_my_turkeys_are_male_or_female\" title=\"How can I tell if my turkeys are male or female?\">How can I tell if my turkeys are male or female?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#How_can_you_tell_a_female_turkey\" title=\"How can you tell a female turkey?\">How can you tell a female turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#Does_a_female_turkey_have_a_beard\" title=\"Does a female turkey have a beard?\">Does a female turkey have a beard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#Why_would_a_female_turkey_have_a_beard\" title=\"Why would a female turkey have a beard?\">Why would a female turkey have a beard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#How_do_you_tell_if_a_turkey_is_a_male_or_female\" title=\"How do you tell if a turkey is a male or female?\">How do you tell if a turkey is a male or female?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#Can_a_hen_have_a_beard\" title=\"Can a hen have a beard?\">Can a hen have a beard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#Can_a_white_female_turkey_have_a_beard\" title=\"Can a white female turkey have a beard?\">Can a white female turkey have a beard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-female-turkey-have-a-beard\/#Can_a_female_turkey_have_a_beards\" title=\"Can a female turkey have a beards?\">Can a female turkey have a beards?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_female_turkey_have_a_beard\"><\/span>Why does my female turkey have a beard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like the fleshy head appendages, turkey beards are <b>believed to be an aesthetic feature intended to attract mates; beards become more erect when a tom is aroused. The longer the beard, the older the turkey  they can eventually grow to about 12 inches in length.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_a_hen_turkey_with_a_beard\"><\/span>How rare is a hen turkey with a beard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average incidence rate of hen turkeys with beards <b>10%. Hens with beards occur in all five subspecies of wild turkey. Bearded hens tend to be more common in the Merriam&#8217;s subspecies (19%) and quite rare among Osceola hens (less than 1%).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_male_and_female_turkey\"><\/span>How can you tell the difference between a male and female turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Males, called toms or gobblers, are much larger than females. Males boast dark iridescent plumage; large, fanning tails; prominent snoods; and wattles. They make gobbles and other mating calls. Females, or hens, are smaller, with duller plumage and less prominent features.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_turkeys_grow_beards\"><\/span>Do female turkeys grow beards?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rarely, toms have multiple beards, which are aligned vertically along the breast, with the longest beards on the bottom and getting smaller as they go up. <b>Some, but not all, female turkeys also grow beards, though they top out at about 6 or 7 inches.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_female_turkey_have_a_snood\"><\/span>Does a female turkey have a snood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average incidence rate of hen turkeys with beards <b>10%. Hens with beards occur in all five subspecies of wild turkey. Bearded hens tend to be more common in the Merriam&#8217;s subspecies (19%) and quite rare among Osceola hens (less than 1%).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_turkeys_have_hair\"><\/span>Do female turkeys have hair?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Caruncles: Fleshy bumps that grow on the turkey&#8217;s head and throat. Snood: A fleshy flap that hangs from the beak. While <b>both the male and female have spurs, wattles, caruncles, and snoods, they are far smaller and less distinctive on the female<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_female_turkey_have_a_beard\"><\/span>Can a female turkey have a beard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turkey Beards Male turkeys, called gobblers  and <b>some female turkeys, called hens  have beards. Only about 10 to 20 percent of hens grow beards, and it&#8217;s likely a genetic mutation, according to Sciencing.com. The beard&#8217;s function is not known with certainty, but it might influence mate selection by hens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_a_hen_with_a_beard\"><\/span>How rare is a hen with a beard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like the fleshy head appendages, turkey beards are <b>believed to be an aesthetic feature intended to attract mates; beards become more erect when a tom is aroused. The longer the beard, the older the turkey  they can eventually grow to about 12 inches in length.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_a_double_bearded_turkey\"><\/span>How rare is a double bearded turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mark, Depending on where you live, it is not super rare. Talking with some turkey people, you will find beards on anywhere from <b>3% to 20% of the hen population, depending on where you live.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_male_turkey_from_a_female\"><\/span>How can you tell a male turkey from a female?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to determine the turkey&#8217;s sex is by <b>examining the feathers on the breast and sides of the turkey. On males, these feathers have black tips. The feather tips are brown on females.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_a_turkey_is_a_tom_or_a_hen\"><\/span>How do you tell if a turkey is a tom or a hen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>tom turkey has bigger bones and lesser meat, a hen turkey has small bones and is meatier. A tom turkey has brightly colored snood and caruncles. In contrast, a hen turkey has small snood and caruncles, which are dull in color. A tom turkey grows faster in its early days and has relatively low mobility.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_female_turkey_have_a_beard\"><\/span>Can female turkey have a beard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turkey Beards Male turkeys, called gobblers  and <b>some female turkeys, called hens  have beards. Only about 10 to 20 percent of hens grow beards, and it&#8217;s likely a genetic mutation, according to Sciencing.com. The beard&#8217;s function is not known with certainty, but it might influence mate selection by hens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_male_turkey_from_a_female_turkey\"><\/span>How can you tell a male turkey from a female turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to determine the turkey&#8217;s sex is by examining the feathers on the breast and sides of the turkey. <b>On males, these feathers have black tips.<\/b><b>The feather tips are brown on females<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_turkeys_have_snoods\"><\/span>Do female turkeys have snoods?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average incidence rate of hen turkeys with beards <b>10%. Hens with beards occur in all five subspecies of wild turkey. Bearded hens tend to be more common in the Merriam&#8217;s subspecies (19%) and quite rare among Osceola hens (less than 1%).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_turkeys_have_a_snood_and_wattle\"><\/span>Do female turkeys have a snood and wattle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to determine the turkey&#8217;s sex is by examining the feathers on the breast and sides of the turkey. <b>On males, these feathers have black tips.<\/b><b>The feather tips are brown on females<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_can_you_tell_if_a_turkey_is_male_or_female\"><\/span>At what age can you tell if a turkey is male or female?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each wild turkey has approximately 5000 to 6000 feathers.  Caruncles: Fleshy bumps that grow on the turkey&#8217;s head and throat. Snood: A fleshy flap that hangs from the beak. While <b>both the male and female have spurs, wattles, caruncles, and snoods, they are far smaller and less distinctive on the female.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_tom_and_a_hen_turkey\"><\/span>How can you tell the difference between a tom and a hen turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Trying to determine the gender of your newly-hatched turkey poults can be difficult, but when they are <b>around 3 weeks of age the males (jakes) may begin to strut. You will see them fan their tail feathers, drop their wings and hold out all of their contour feathers to make their bodies appear larger.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_if_my_turkeys_are_male_or_female\"><\/span>How can I tell if my turkeys are male or female?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to determine the turkey&#8217;s sex is by <b>examining the feathers on the breast and sides of the turkey. On males, these feathers have black tips. The feather tips are brown on females.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_female_turkey\"><\/span>How can you tell a female turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Male turkeys have brightly colored heads with no feathers, while <b>females have a few feathers and are dully colored and better camouflaged in the wild. All turkeys have a fleshy appendage called a snood or dew bill which hangs from the beak. A male&#8217;s snood is much larger and plumper in appearance than a female&#8217;s.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_female_turkey_have_a_beard\"><\/span>Does a female turkey have a beard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turkey Beards That&#8217;s called a beard, and it&#8217;s made of modified feathers. Male turkeys, called gobblers  and <b>some female turkeys, called hens  have beards. Only about 10 to 20 percent of hens grow beards, and it&#8217;s likely a genetic mutation, according to Sciencing.com.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_would_a_female_turkey_have_a_beard\"><\/span>Why would a female turkey have a beard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like the fleshy head appendages, turkey beards are <b>believed to be an aesthetic feature intended to attract mates; beards become more erect when a tom is aroused. The longer the beard, the older the turkey  they can eventually grow to about 12 inches in length.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_a_turkey_is_a_male_or_female\"><\/span>How do you tell if a turkey is a male or female?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average incidence rate of hen turkeys with beards <b>10%. Hens with beards occur in all five subspecies of wild turkey. Bearded hens tend to be more common in the Merriam&#8217;s subspecies (19%) and quite rare among Osceola hens (less than 1%).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_hen_have_a_beard\"><\/span>Can a hen have a beard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Up to 10 percent of hens will have thin 6- to 8-inch beards. These hens represent a valuable segment of the turkey nesting population and hunters are urged to pass on them whenever possible. Physical characteristics can be used to differentiate hens and gobblers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_white_female_turkey_have_a_beard\"><\/span>Can a white female turkey have a beard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like the fleshy head appendages, turkey beards are <b>believed to be an aesthetic feature intended to attract mates; beards become more erect when a tom is aroused. The longer the beard, the older the turkey  they can eventually grow to about 12 inches in length.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_female_turkey_have_a_beards\"><\/span>Can a female turkey have a beards?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most turkey hens do not have beards. About 10 percent to 20 percent do have them, but they are much smaller than gobbler&#8217;s. Less than 10 percent of hens have a single small spur. Bearded hens can reproduce and raise offspring.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my female turkey have a beard?How rare is a hen turkey with a beard?How can you tell the difference between a male and female turkey?Do female turkeys grow beards?Does a female turkey have a snood?Do female turkeys have hair?Can a female turkey have a beard?How rare is a hen with&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96203"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96203"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96203\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}