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LSU’s live tiger Mike VI can’t be enticed to attend games, official says

By USA TODAY
November 7, 2014
Lauren Duhon

Ice falls on Mike VI’s face Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 in his habitat.

LSU football fans have noticed the absence of an important piece of tradition in Tiger Stadium.
Mike VI, LSU’s Bengali-Siberian hybrid tiger, has not appeared at any of six home games this season. USA TODAY spoke with the Director of Division of Laboratory Animals at LSU to find out why.

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