Auburn's War Eagle is cared for by the Auburn University Raptor Center (AURC), which also tends to 20 other permanent resident raptors and admits around 300 raptors to its hospital every year.

Nova, Auburn University’s War Eagle VII, was retired after 58 pregame flights. Aurea, a golden eagle, has been named War Eagle VIII.

A look at a history of Auburn University's eagles following the death of War Eagle VI on June 18. Here, Cheerleaders "Happy" Davis and "Bull" Stiers are shown with Auburn's first eagle in 1930.

Auburn mascot Nova, a golden eagle, flies over Jordan Hare Stadium prior to the start of an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Auburn, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave ...

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn University’s only bald eagle to have flown in this Auburn tradition, Spirit, is set to retire after her last stadium flight Saturday Nov. 13.

Auburn University has a close association with two animals, but it only has one mascot. ... "‘War Eagle’ is Auburn's battle cry, not a mascot or nickname,” the school says.

Auburn University retired its famed golden eagle Nova, War Eagle VII, during today’s Board of Trustees meeting and named golden eagle Aurea as War Eagle VIII. A ceremony marking the transition ...

The famous golden eagle that represented Auburn University for nearly 30 years, Tiger (AKA War Eagle VI) died Wednesday at the age of 34.

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn University’s only bald eagle to have flown in this Auburn tradition, Spirit, is set to retire after her last stadium flight Saturday Nov. 13.