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LSU mascot Mike VI moved to hospice care

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Officials say Louisiana State University's live tiger mascot has been transferred to hospice care and will no longer be out in the yard of his campus habitat.

Multiple news outlets report Mike VI's handlers said Monday that the 11-year-old tiger's health has declined enough that he won't be outside anymore.

Mike VI was diagnosed in May with a rare and inoperable form of cancer.