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Why is there an eagle at the Auburn game?

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Why is there an eagle at the Auburn game?

The role of Auburn University’s eagles is to promote wildlife conservation as a part of the education initiatives of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Southeastern Raptor Center.

How can Auburn have an eagle?

Since 1930, and continuously since 1960, Auburn has kept a live golden eagle on campus. Since 2001 Auburn has presented an untethered eagle to fly over Jordan-Hare stadium prior to the start of football games.

Where does Auburn keep the eagle?

Southeastern Raptor Center
In the case of the living, breathing War Eagles, they are taken care of by Auburn’s Southeastern Raptor Center, part of the university’s veterinary program.

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Is Auburn a tiger or a War Eagle?

Auburn does not have two mascots. Auburn’s athletics teams are the Tigers and the mascot’s name is Aubie. War Eagle is Auburn’s battle cry and the symbol is a live golden eagle named Aurea, or War Eagle VIII, who lives at the Southeaster Raptor Center in Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Is Auburn’s eagle A bald eagle?

Auburn University’s bald eagle Spirit has flown alongside the school’s official golden eagles—designated War Eagles—since her first stadium flight in 2002.

Who is Auburn’s current eagle?

Nova
Fellow golden eagle Nova is Auburn’s official eagle as War Eagle VII but he has been sidelined since 2016 with a heart condition and does not fly before games. Nova still makes numerous appearances at educational shows throughout the year.

What eagle flew at Auburn?

bald eagle Spirit
Auburn University’s bald eagle Spirit named Honorary War Eagle; final stadium flight Saturday.

How old can bald eagles get?

20 yearsIn the wild
Bald eagle/Lifespan

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What does WDE stand for Auburn?

WDE. War Damn Eagle (Auburn University Tigers)

Why is the Auburn eagle not flying?

Fellow golden eagle Nova is Auburn’s official eagle as War Eagle VII but he has been sidelined since 2016 with a heart condition and does not fly before games. Nova still makes numerous appearances at educational shows throughout the year.

How many years can eagle live?

Bald eagle: 20 years
Crowned eagle: 14 years
Eagle/Lifespan