The passing of Shasta VI, the University of Houston’s beloved cougar, has put live college mascots back in the spotlight. Mascot deaths sometimes prompt colleges to replace their animals, while ...

Tuesday marks National Mascot Day in the U.S., and Houston has plenty of fun ones to celebrate — from a bull, to an owl and even an alien. Mascots have been around for over 140 years, according ...

Shasta VI, a cougar at the Houston Zoo and the live mascot for the University of Houston, was euthanized Thursday after suffering from a progressive spinal disease that had rapidly deteriorated ...

UNKNOWN DATE - UH cougar mascot Shasta I as a cub. HOUCHRON CAPTION (09/01/1963): The University of Houston's first cougar mascot, Shasta I, now 17, has retired to Hermann Park Zoo since the ...

Houston Zoo visitors can now see the University of Houston’s cub mascots as they explore their new habitat. Shasta VII and Louie were first found at four weeks old in October 2022.

Houston Texans Mascot Toro Named to 2025 Mascot Hall of Fame Class ... The Mascot Hall of Fame is where the elite mascots across college, professional, and independent sports are recognized, ...

In honor of National Mascot Day, Houston shared the original story on social media of how their version of the Cougar came to be. RELATED: How to Watch Washington State Cougar Football in 2024 ...