# @universityofhouston on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg4eEOWMI_X
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/17597923-universityofhouston-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/b1590de10f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-08-05T15:10:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** University of Houston (@universityofhouston) — https://gondola.cc/universityofhouston

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We are sad to announce that Shasta VI passed away from a progressive spinal disease on Thursday, August 4. He represented the spirit and tenacity of UH’s students and alumni, and personified the resilience and strength of the University.

As a five-week-old cub, Shasta VI was moved to the houstonzoo after his mother was illegally killed by a hunter in 2011. For over 10 years he served as the University of Houston's first live mascot since Shasta V in 1989.

For the past 10 years, Shasta VI played a pivotal role in cherished University traditions. Each fall and spring, he guarded the rings of hundreds of hard-working and accomplished UH students. All of the rings would be placed in a UH-themed box, which would spend the day in Shasta’s habitat.

Thank you, Shasta VI, for serving as a symbol of Cougar pride for our Houston community.

#Shasta #UniversityOfHouston #TrueWellEverBe

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