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At Thanksgiving, turkeys are in the spotlight, but not all of them end up on our tables. One lucky bird is appointed National Thanksgiving Turkey, appearing at the White House and getting an official pardon from the president. It's the high point of a turkey's career. But once he's whisked off the stage, what happens? In recent years, the pardoned turkey and its alternate have had the ...
At Thanksgiving, turkeys are in the spotlight, but not all of them end up on our tables. One lucky bird is appointed National Thanksgiving Turkey, appearing at the White House and getting an official pardon from the president. | VIDEO: Bush pardons 2008 national turkey
At Thanksgiving, turkeys are in the spotlight, but not all of them end up on our tables.
At Thanksgiving, turkeys are in the spotlight, but not all of them end up on our tables. One lucky bird is appointed National Thanksgiving Turkey, appearing at the White House and getting an official pardon from the president.
So what happens to turkeys after pardons?
(By LINDA LOMBARDI, For The Associated Press) At Thanksgiving, turkeys are in the spotlight, but not all of them end up on our tables. One lucky bird is appointed National Thanksgiving Turkey, appearing at the White House and getting an official pardon from the president. It's the high point of a turkey's career. But once he's whisked off the stage, what happens? In recent years, the pardoned ...
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