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Trivia-what type of wildcat is a Kentucky Wildcat?
Posted on 1/25/25 at 10:27 pm
Posted on 1/25/25 at 10:27 pm
Did a search but could not find anything definitive. Is it just generic wildcat or is it like a mountain lion or lynx-does anyone know?
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Posted on 1/25/25 at 10:41 pm to Litigator
Probably a Bobcat.
Posted on 1/25/25 at 11:24 pm to Auburn80
This is probably correct. Upon further study I found this:
The University of Kentucky has three official mascots:
Blue — A live bobcat (note that in American English, "wildcat" generally refers to this particular mammal). He lives at the state-operated Salato Wildlife Education Center near Frankfort. Unlike the school's two costumed mascots, he never attends games, because bobcats are very shy by nature and do not react well with large crowds.
The Wildcat — A costumed student, he made his debut in the 1976–77 school year.[2] The Wildcat is the universities main Mascot.
Scratch — A later addition, he is a more child-friendly version of The Wildcat. Scratch wears his hat backwards and loves to have fun.
The University of Kentucky has three official mascots:
Blue — A live bobcat (note that in American English, "wildcat" generally refers to this particular mammal). He lives at the state-operated Salato Wildlife Education Center near Frankfort. Unlike the school's two costumed mascots, he never attends games, because bobcats are very shy by nature and do not react well with large crowds.
The Wildcat — A costumed student, he made his debut in the 1976–77 school year.[2] The Wildcat is the universities main Mascot.
Scratch — A later addition, he is a more child-friendly version of The Wildcat. Scratch wears his hat backwards and loves to have fun.
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