When it comes to sports mascots, it is important to have a mascot that evokes a feeling of power, strength and determination. The mascot is is designed to unify a team and make them feel as if they can conquer anything. What better way to do this than to have the tiger as a mascot. The first known species of tiger dates back to over 2 million years ago. These animals have survived extinction for 2 million years, needless to say tigers are fighters. The tiger is the largest cat species in the world and they are very heavily muscled animals. They have sharp teeth and strong jaws. Tigers have powerful legs for running and swimming. The tiger, unlike other felids, do enjoy being in the water. They are excellent swimmers and can even catch their prey while they are in the water. So they excel on both land and in the water. These beasts are ferocious when they hunt. They are stealthy and can easily sneak up on their prey and attack within seconds. Tigers are powerful enough that they can attack prey much larger than they are without any trouble. The graceful tiger has been a symbol of power for many centuries. It is easy to see why this agile creature makes an excellent mascot for a sports team. When someone thinks of a tiger they think of strength, determination, and power. These are qualities that we want our teams to have. We want our teams to win and to prosper so that they can live up to their fierce name. We want to support teams that not only symbolize strength, but also embody it. A sports team with a tiger mascot should be proud and ready to win, because that is exactly how a tiger lives his daily life.