The ring-tailed cat is the official mascot of the College of Biological Sciences (Bassariscus astutus)
The ring-tailed cat is a procyonid mammal native to northeastern Mexico. It is a solitary, nocturnal animal. Ring-tailed cats are omnivores, feeding both on fruit and small vertebrates such as birds, rodents and reptiles. It is an extremely agile animal; ring-tailed cats are excellent climbers and their long tail helps it keep its balance when moving through narrow ridges.
For more information, please visit:
Natural Science Research Laboratory
http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/bassastu.htm
Finnish University and Research Network
http://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/mammalia/carnivora/procyonidae/bassariscus/
Pima Community Collage Desert Ecology of Tucson, AZ
http://wc.pima.edu/~bfiero/tucsonecol109/animals/mamm_ring.htm
