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Meet Harvey, soon to be Mike VII
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:48 pm
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BATON ROUGE – It’s move-in day at LSU. While students are moving into their residence halls, another new prospective member of the LSU community is also moving in this week – a possible new tiger mascot.
The tiger, “Harvey,” arrived on campus Aug. 15 and is currently being housed in the night house of the tiger habitat. The 11-month-old, male tiger must be quarantined in the night house for at least one week so that he can be observed by LSU veterinarians to ensure that he is healthy and a good fit for LSU. If that occurs, he will be formally introduced as the new mascot. Until that time, he is not Mike VII.
During the quarantine period, this rescue tiger will be acclimating to his new surroundings and will not be on view to the public or available for the media to photograph; his overall health must come first. Therefore, a photo of Harvey is attached so the LSU community can see him. Please note: Harvey is not Mike VII until he is formally introduced as the new mascot and released into his yard. If that occurs, LSU will notify the media and the public in advance.
Since Dr. David Baker, LSU’s attending veterinarian, will be busy caring for Harvey, and since Harvey is not Mike VII at this time, Dr. Baker will not be available for media interviews during the quarantine period. However, if Harvey becomes Mike VII, Dr. Baker will address the media and take questions at a news conference, which will be announced in advance.
Harvey was donated to LSU from a sanctuary in Okeechobee, Fla., called “Wild at Heart Wildlife Center.” Mikes IV, V and VI were also donated to LSU from rescue facilities. LSU has not purchased a tiger since Mike III in 1958, and LSU does not support the for-profit breeding of tigers. By providing a home for a tiger that needs one, LSU hopes to raise awareness about the problem of irresponsible breeding and the plight of tigers kept illegally and/or inappropriately in captivity in the U.S.
The tiger habitat and LSU’s animal care plan are licensed by the USDA. The facility, tiger and animal care programs are inspected annually to ensure that they comply with the Federal Animal Welfare Act and other USDA policies and guidelines.
This and other information on LSU’s tigers can be found online at www.lsu.edu/mikethetiger. You can follow Mike on facebook (www.facebook.com/mikethetiger), Twitter (@mikethetiger) and Instagram (@mikethetiger_lsu).
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 30 veterinary schools in the U.S. and the only one in Louisiana. The LSU SVM is dedicated to improving the lives of people and animals through education, research and service. We teach. We heal. We discover. We protect.
This post was edited on 8/16/17 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:48 pm to Pico de Gallo
Just saw this on LSU instagram
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:50 pm to Pico de Gallo
lotta pressure on Harvey
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:51 pm to skullhawk
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lotta pressure on Harvey
i think he basically needs to not die in the next week
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:52 pm to Pico de Gallo
Welcome Harvey, I hope your stay is a long and prosperous one.
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:52 pm to Zach Lee To Amp Hill
Hopefully Harvey gets in the trailer
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:52 pm to Pico de Gallo
they should start blaring the fight song in his quarantine room.
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:53 pm to Pico de Gallo
Interview process; Step 1 the introduction
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:53 pm to NorthshoreTiger76
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Hopefully Harvey gets in the trailer
Want to bet on it?
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:54 pm to NorthshoreTiger76
According to reports, the LSU mascots moving forward will never ride again.
This post was edited on 8/16/17 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:54 pm to BeauCephus307
look at the size of his paws!!!!!
he's going to be a big one as well (like Mike VI)
he's going to be a big one as well (like Mike VI)
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:55 pm to NorthshoreTiger76
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Hopefully Harvey gets in the trailer
They already announced that the Tiger will never go into the stadium.
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:56 pm to Zach Lee To Amp Hill
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quote:
lotta pressure on Harvey
i think he basically needs to not die in the next week
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:56 pm to vl100butch
Handlers say he isn't crazy about being called "Mike", prefers "Michael"...
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:57 pm to Pico de Gallo
every time i hear the name Harvey...
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:57 pm to Pico de Gallo
This post was edited on 8/16/17 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:58 pm to dukesilver72
quote:Just saw this post
Just saw this on LSU instagram
Posted on 8/16/17 at 3:59 pm to Pico de Gallo
Holy hell that is one adorable tiger
Posted on 8/16/17 at 4:00 pm to Pico de Gallo
Welcome To campus Harvey!!!
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