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• College football fans prep for game weekend Play Video

  August 31, 2018 11:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU and Southern University both head to Texas this weekend for their season openers. The away games meant things were quiet Friday evening at the two Baton Rouge campuses. Some people at LSU took the opportunity to visit Mike the Tiger as he lounged around. ... more »

• LSU celebrates Mike VII's first birthday

  September 13, 2017 2:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE- LSU is hosting a birthday party for Mike VII and everyone is invited. The cute little guy is turning one year old. Mike has been on campus about month now. He was adopted from a sanctuary in Florida at 11 months old. RT and help... more »

• Mike VII handlers ask visitors to not bring stuffed animals, pets Play Video

  September 4, 2017 2:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Plush versions of Mike VII have been flying off of shelves at the LSU Sports Shop, but now Mike's handlers are asking the public not to bring them near the habitat. "We didn't realize that stuffed animals were an issue," said the Walker family, who had just... more »

• LSU gives Mike VII update; mascot will no longer attend home games

  January 19, 2017 2:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The search continues for another live tiger mascot after the passing of Mike VI. David Baker, LSU’s attending veterinarian, continues to search for a young male tiger to take up the mantle of LSU mascot. Renovations on the current habitat, paid for by the Tiger... more »