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Originally named Sheik, Mike I was purchased from the Little Rock Zoo in Arkansas for $750.
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Eight months after his twenteith birthday, Mike I died due to complications brought on by kidney disease.
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Representative Kenneth Deshotel of St. Landry Parish introduced a resolution in the State Legislature endorsing the purchase of a new Mike.
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A cloud of conspiracy surrounds Mike II. It is believed that the original Mike II died at eight months old during a six game losing streak and was secretly replaced with a new tiger.
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The alleged second Mike II died at the Audubon Zoo due to complications from fractures to his rear left leg.
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Mike III was the only one of the LSU mascots that could growl on command. He was also one of the winningest mascots. LSU football won 13 bowl games and a National Tittle during Mike III's 18 year reign.
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Mike III died after the only losing season while LSU mascot.
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Mike IV, originally named Jerry, was donated by August Busch III of Busch Gardens.
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Mike IV spent the summer off campus at the Little Rock Zoo in Arkansas while renovations were completed to expand his enclosure. It took some time before Mike IV trusted his new swimming pool.
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Pranksters cut the locks to Mike IV's cage early one morning and campus police called Dr. Bivin to come get his tiger out of the Bernie Moore Track Stadium.
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Mike V, originally named Stevie, was donated by Dr. Thomas and Caroline Atchison.
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Mike IV was retired to the Baton Rouge Zoo in 1990 where he lived until he was put to sleep five years later.
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Mike V used the same trailer Mike II used until it finally gave out in 1997. The new trailer was donated by Doug Guidroz and Rick Vallet.
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During his 17 years as mascot Mike V oversaw another Footbal championship, 5 baseball championships, and 23 track and field championships.
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Mike VI was donated by Great Cats of Indiana and was introduced to the student body on September 1, 2007.
