Mike the Tiger - LSU
Celebrating Mike the Tiger 2023 marks 87 years for LSU's live mascot program. Mike I arrived on campus on October 21, 1936.
Facts about Mike - LSU
Two of LSU’s Tiger mascots (Mike 1 and Mike III) lived 19 years, Mike IV lived 20 years 9 months and 18 days, and Mike V lived 17 years. The average lifespan for a tiger in the wild is about 8-10 years. A tiger in captivity can live 14-18 years.
Visit Mike the Tiger - LSU
Mike the Tiger is the only live tiger living on a college campus in the U.S. The Tiger Habitat is located on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge; the habitat sits between the Bernie Moore Track Stadium and the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and is across the street from Tiger Stadium.
Mike VII, LSU’s Live Tiger Mascot, Received COVID-19 Vaccination
Aug 9, 2021 · On July 16, Mike VII, LSU’s live tiger mascot, received his first COVID-19 vaccination from his veterinarian, David Baker, DVM, Ph.D., and his second dose on Aug. 6. The vaccine was donated by Zoetis, which is donating more than 11,000 of its COVID-19 vaccine to help protect the health and well-being of more than 100 mammalian species living ...
Live Stream: Mike the Tiger Reigns Over All LSU Athletics
Jan 1, 2023 · Mike the Tiger, who serves as the live mascot for all LSU Athletics teams, resides on campus in a $3.7 mission, 15,000-square-foot environment that includes lush plantings, a live oak, a waterfall, and a stream that flows from a rocky backdrop.
The history of - LSU
Whether you’re a life-long LSU fan or you simply had a personal encounter with Mike, it’s easy to understand the magnetism of this proud tiger. From helping bring home national titles to escaping from his enclosure, Mike’s story is as colorful as the pageantry he presides over.
Mike's Caretakers - LSU
For 80 years, LSU has had the privilege of having a live tiger mascot on its campus, and Mike VII, LSU’s current live mascot, is the only live tiger living on a college campus in the United States. He is a symbol of the pride, strength and majesty that is LSU.
Homecoming | LSU Campus Life
Alumni had a special section reserved for them at the game LSU’s first mascot, a black bobtailed tiger named “Little-Eat-’Em-Up,” a gift the previous year from an alumnus in South America, relaxed on the sidelines.
Mike I - LSU
In 1934, Athletic Department trainer Chellis “Mike” Chambers, Athletic Director T. P. Heard, Swimming Pool Manager and Intramural Swimming Coach William G. “Hickey” Higginbotham, and LSU law student Ed Laborde decided to bring a real …
LSU Military Museum - LSU Military History
This heritage also lives on in the tradition of LSU's Tiger mascot, a remembrance of Wheat's Tigers (a Louisiana unit that distinguished itself during the Civil War). LSU's history is steeped in military tradition.