That seemed to be the case recently when one of the Air Force Academy's real-life falcon mascots was seriously hurt during a prank before the annual rivalry football game against Army, in upstate New York, according to an Air Force Academy official. Aurora was being flown back to Colorado to see a specialist at the Air Force Academy, according to Troy Garnhart, associate athletic director for strategic communications at the school. She is part of our academy family and we are all hoping for her full and speedy recovery," another Air Force official, academy spokesman Lt. Col. Tracy Bunko told the Gazette. But given Aurora's advanced age, the bird may have to be euthanized, an Air Force official who requested anonymity told the newspaper. Adding insult to the mascot's injury, Army's football team defeated Air Force, 17-14.

Source: Fox News November 04, 2018 10:14 UTC