🐾Mascot: "Catamounts"

Meet the Catamounts, a mascot that's both tough-sounding and kinda cute 🐾. This legendary mountain cat, which is now extinct in Vermont, was chosen as the mascot for the University of Vermont back in 1926. Here’s the cool part: students voted on it, and it narrowly beat out other options like tomcat and camel. The name "Catamount" is unique to Vermont's history, making it a special and fierce symbol for the school. Only a few schools use this mascot, but it's super popular in Vermont, reflecting the state's rugged and beautiful Green Mountains. So, if you're looking for a mascot that's both fierce and local, the Catamount is definitely one to root for 🏆