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Mike the Tiger
Mike the Tiger is the fierce and loyal mascot of Louisiana State University. He is a live Bengal tiger, and his name is also used for the costumed mascot. LSU teams are called the Fighting Tigers and Lady Tigers, and the university's football team plays its home games in Tiger Stadium. LSU first adopted its "Tigers" nickname in the fall of 1896, and the moniker references Confederate era military regiments.