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Colonel Claw'd |
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Species: Gymnogyps Californianus Favorite Food: Hotwings from Tailgaters Hobbies: jet skiing, playing chess, ice-skating Movie: Miracle Favorite Thing About Being a Condors Mascot: Hearing fans ring cowbells at games |
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Career Notes:
Colonel Claw’d is a California Condor the largest bird in North America. He was hatched as part of the rescue efforts to save this massive bird from extinction. It was soon clear that this was a very special Condor because he LOVED hockey and he was more interested in learning how to ice skate then he was in learning how to fly! When the Bakersfield Condors hockey team rolled into town, they offered the Colonel a permanent job as their mascot. Colonel, who was named in tribute of the founder of Bakersfield Colonel Baker, made a nest in the Rabobank Arena and has been happy ever since.
He takes his role as team mascot very seriously. Before every game, he does his best to get the players excited about going out onto the ice. During the games, he keeps the energy in the stands high as he entertains the crowd. When there isn’t a home game, Colonel Claw’d spends a lot of his time in the community. He goes to kids days and libraries, grand openings and other special events. The Colonel really likes to help people too. He participates in all kinds of charity projects – in fact, he has even helped build a house! Condors hockey just wouldn’t be the same without Colonel Claw’d.