LSU will have a live tiger mascot on site for its big-time matchup against Alabama, but it won't be their usual mascot, Mike VII.

This is the first time the university will have a live mascot since 2015; PETA released a statement slamming LSU

On Saturday, when Louisiana State University (LSU) takes on rival University of Alabama in a massive matchup in its home field in Baton Rouge, there will reportedly be a caged, live tiger on the sidelines, reviving a decades-old school tradition.

It’s shameful and out of touch with today’s respect for wild species that LSU has bowed to Gov. Landry’s campaign to display a live tiger."

The Louisiana governor reportedly wants a live tiger back on the sidelines of Tiger Stadium for the first time in almost a decade.

The owner of a live Bengal tiger slated to appear at the LSU-Alabama game Saturday has a history of having his big cats escape as the result of employee errors. The university and Gov. Jeff Landry’s office won’t say who would be responsible for any accidents involving Omar Bradley,

A caged tiger was wheeled onto the Tiger Stadium field for the first time in nearly a decade before kickoff of Saturday night’s game between No. 14 LSU and No. 11 Alabama

No. 15 LSU controversially unveiled a live caged tiger in its stadium for the first time in almost a decade before they were routed 42-13 by No. 11 Alabama in their SEC showdown.

The revival of an old LSU football tradition has sparked heated outcry about animal cruelty. LSU is slated to bring a live tiger onto the football field Saturday night for their game at Death Valley against the Alabama Crimson Tide,

When the animal was paraded on the field, videos show it was met with thunderous applause in Death Valley. The cage was on the field for about seven minutes and was removed before the teams ran out.