Apple, a 21-week-old, 45-pound turkey, waits to be pardoned by US President Barack Obama before the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington DC, USA, 24 November 2010. Obama celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, by pardoning a 21-week-old, 45-pound turkey named Apple. Following the holidays, the National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate will live in a custom-made enclosure at Mount Vernon's livestock facility. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
US President Barack Obama (L) walks with his daughters Malia (R) and Sasha (C), before pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington DC, USA, 24 November 2010. Obama celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, by pardoning a 21-week-old, 45-pound turkey named Apple. Following the holidays, the National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate will live in a custom-made enclosure at Mount Vernon's livestock facility. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
US President Barack Obama (R) pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House, with his daughters Malia (C) and Sasha (not pictured), in Washington DC, USA, 24 November 2010. Obama celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, by pardoning a 21-week-old, 45-pound turkey named Apple. Following the holidays, the National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate will live in a custom-made enclosure at Mount Vernon's livestock facility. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
US President Barack Obama (C), along with daughters Sasha (C-R) and Maila (R) pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington DC, USA, 24 November 2010. Obama celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, by pardoning a 21-week-old, 45-pound turkey named Apple. Following the holidays, the National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate will live in a custom-made enclosure at Mount Vernon's livestock facility. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington DC, USA, 24 November 2010. Obama celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, by pardoning a 21-week-old, 45-pound turkey named Apple. Following the holidays, the National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate will live in a custom-made enclosure at Mount Vernon's livestock facility. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO
Apple, a 21-week-old, 45-pound turkey, waits to be pardoned by US President Barack Obama before the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington DC, USA, 24 November 2010. Obama celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, by pardoning a 21-week-old, 45-pound turkey named Apple. Following the holidays, the National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate will live in a custom-made enclosure at Mount Vernon's livestock facility. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
Visitors to the Rose Garden of the White House look at Apple, a 21-week-old, 45-pound turkey, that waits to be pardoned by US President Barack Obama during the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, in Washington DC, USA, 24 November 2010. Obama celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, by pardoning a 21-week-old, 45-pound turkey named Apple. Following the holidays, the National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate will live in a custom-made enclosure at Mount Vernon's livestock facility. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
US President Barack Obama (R) pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House, with his daughters Malia (C) and Sasha (R), in Washington DC, USA, 24 November 2010. Obama celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, by pardoning a 21-week-old, 45-pound turkey named Apple. Following the holidays, the National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate will live in a custom-made enclosure at Mount Vernon's livestock facility. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
