Nov 20
Presidential Turkey Pardon 2012: Saved Birds Often Have ‘Short Retirements’ (PHOTOS)
Posted in: Today's ChiliWASHINGTON — On Wednesday, President Obama is scheduled to pardon two 19-week-old, Virginia-raised, 40-pound male turkeys, otherwise known as toms, or gobblers.
Before their pardon, the chosen fowl will spend a couple of days in a suite at the luxurious W Hotel near the White House. After their pardon, the turkeys are normally transported by horse-drawn carriage to George Washington’s Virginia estate, where they — along with a camel named Aladdin — become part of the Mount Vernon Christmas display.
While the horse-drawn carriage has been canceled this year, the display is still scheduled to go on view Wednesday and last until Jan. 6. But what will happen to the turkeys after that?
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