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vi tribute: interesting facts about our beloved tiger
, mascot, and state icon on october 11, 2016, the bengal/siberian tiger that gave us so much joy over the last nine years passed away. his presence was a constant source of joy and wonder for all who met at his cage, visited him, and watched in awe at his powerful grace. we want to honor him by sharing these interesting facts and stories about him. mike vi was born in 2005 at great
cats of indiana, a nonprofit sanctuary and rescue facility for big cats. originally named roscoe until he came to baton rouge. as a cub, he loved to watch tv and snuggle with his caretaker, steve. he was 320 lbs. when he arrived as a two year old. his lsu debut was in september of 2007. mike vi?s weight most his adult life was 420-500 lbs. 11 years old dr. baker, his veterinarian, says ?mike vi has turned out to be perhaps the best in a long line of great lsu tiger mascots.? mike vi loved to sleep, hated mornings, and was always slow to wake up. mike?s habitat is 13,000 sq ft., and now a memorial to the great tiger. november 2016 | brparents.com 57
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