While many would bemoan what has become of their beloved mascot, there is actually something much more interesting atplay here.

The anteater has grown to become a beloved mascot, and is the inspiration for many of UCI's athletic and campus spirit traditions.

Critics of Chippewa and those who discriminate against First Nations people attempted to tarnish the image of the school's beloved mascot, Joe Raider.

Chimega, possessed of a warm and patient personality, soon became the university's beloved mascot.

The regiment's beloved mascot, a brindle bull terrier named "Sallie," traveled everywhere with the unit.

Dorothée remained dubious about her own performance, however, suspecting-perhaps correctly-that the citizenry viewed her more as a beloved mascot than as a competent executive.

In the early 1900s the beloved mascot was finally given a name.

"And exactly why do you mention our beloved mascot, Barky, the Environmental Dog?"

Due to his family being very poor, the Sacramento Kings went to help him, after losing their other dear beloved mascot, Gorilla.

Homer joins in on the party and ends up getting himself and his family in trouble for killing the state's beloved mascot - an alligator named Captain Jack.