Kentucky Wildcats - Mascots

Mascots

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 the state capital of 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.
• Scratch — A later addition, he is a more child-friendly version of The Wildcat.