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UVM touts an obscure name for its mascot, which is also known as a puma, cougar, panther and mountain lion. Here's how the VT college came to adopt it ...
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - They have been gone from Vermont for over 100 years and were officially listed as extinct back in 2018, but could the catamount make a comeback in the Green Mountain State?
Note: This story was originally published in March 2019. Common knowledge: the Catamount is the official mascot of University of Vermont sports teams. So let's dig deep into the mascot many ...