
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals say an incident involving Bevo, the University of Texas' live longhorn steer mascot, at the Sugar Bowl on New Year's night shows why sports teams should end the practice of keeping live animals as their mascots.
"Live animals used as mascots, such as Baylor University’s bears and the University of North Alabama’s lions, are held in captivity and often denied the opportunity to fulfill many of their most basic instincts," the post states. "They’re frequently carted around to sporting events and public appearances, which are confusing and frightening for them."