Bo, the Obama’s family pet, sits in the Cross Hall before an event with first lady Michelle Obama to welcome children of Executive Office employees at the White House’s annual take our daughters and sons to work day on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
First lady Michelle Obama walks with the family dog Bo down the Cross Hall to an event to welcome children of Executive Office employees at the White House’s annual take our daughters and sons to work day on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
First lady Michelle Obama walks with the family dog, Bo, during an event to welcome children of Executive Office employees at the White House’s annual take our daughters and sons to work day on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
First lady Michelle Obama and the family dog Bo pause during an event to welcome children of Executive Office employees at the White House’s annual take our daughters and sons to work day on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Children raise their hands to ask first lady Michelle Obama a question during an event to welcome children of Executive Office employees at the White House’s annual take our daughters and sons to work day on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
First lady Michelle Obama gestures during an event to welcome children of Executive Office employees at the White House’s annual take our daughters and sons to work day on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
First lady Michelle Obama answers questions during an event to welcome children of Executive Office employees at the White House’s annual take our daughters and sons to work day on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
First lady Michelle Obama pets the family dog Bo during an event to welcome children of Executive Office employees at the White House’s annual take our daughters and sons to work day on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
First lady Michelle Obama gestures during an event to welcome children of Executive Office employees at the White House’s annual take our daughters and sons to work day on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
First lady Michelle Obama laughs as the family dog Bo tries to get her attention during an event to welcome children of Executive Office employees at the White House’s annual take our daughters and sons to work day on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
First lady Michelle Obama laughs at the family dog Bo during an event to welcome children of Executive Office employees at the White House’s annual take our daughters and sons to work day on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
First lady Michelle Obama walks with the family dog Bo during an event to welcome children of Executive Office employees at the White House’s annual take our daughters and sons to work day on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama tells the children of White House employees her daughter Malia has a frequent question about her dad’s job: What is he doing to help tigers?
Asked about her family’s favorite animal, Mrs. Obama said they talk about tiger-related issues at least once a week, at the behest of 11-year-old Malia. Mrs. Obama was speaking with nearly 200 kids of executive office employees who visited for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
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Mrs. Obama was joined by the first family’s popular dog, Bo. The children greeted Bo with cheers and leapt out of their seats to pet him.
They also asked Mrs. Obama about life in the White House, her campaign against childhood obesity, the White House garden and whether she could make school recesses longer.
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