College Mascots – The Only Live Wild Animal Mascots Living on Campus

Louisiana State’s Mike the Tiger VII

Baylor’s Judy Indy & Belle

Auburn’s War Eagle VIII     

Air Force’s Nova 

For the record,

1. U. of Colorado’s Raphie VI (buffalo) lives on a ranch in CO
2. U. of Houston’s Shasta VII (cougar), lives at the Houston Zoo
3. U. of Texas’ Bevo XV (longhorn), lives on a ranch in Liberty Hill, TX
4. U. of Arkansas’ Tusk VI (Russian boar) lives on a farm in Dardanelle, AR
5. U. of North Alabama’s 2 lions died in 2020 and 2024, leaving them live mascot-less
6. U. of Memphis’s Tom III (tiger), lived off campus, died in 2020, & was not replaced
7. U. of North Carolina’s Ramses XXII (dorset horn sheep) is not a wild animal & lives on a farm