Maria Heath smiles as she meets with Drake University’s new live bulldog mascot, Griff III, Drake on Dec. 5, 2025, in Des Moines. Cody Scanlan/The Register

Drake University’s new bulldog mascot, Griff III, meets students, faculty and alumni on Dec. 5, 2025, in Des Moines. Cody Scanlan/The Register

Jocelyn Meiresonne and Scout Weiss-Olesen pet Drake University’s new live bulldog mascot, Griff III, on Dec. 5, 2025, in Des Moines. Cody Scanlan/The Register

Bob Innis meets Drake Universty’s new mascot Griff III during a meet-and-greet on Dec. 5, 2025, in Des Moines. Cody Scanlan/The Register

Drake University’s new bulldog mascot, Griff III, meets students, faculty and alumni on Dec. 5, 2025, in Des Moines. Cody Scanlan/The Register

Bridget Nixon and Aidan Konrady, 2, meet with Griff

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