Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat
In 1914, students voted the bear as Baylor’s mascot, and in 1917, the first live bear mascot arrived on campus. The Baylor mascots live in a state-of-the-art facility maintained and staffed by a team of student caregivers within the Baylor Chamber of Commerce, trained professionals and a veterinary care team. Baylor’s live mascots are American black bears who can be seen playing, sleeping, eating and exercising throughout the day. The Baylor Bear Habitat is the first university facility in the world to earn accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the gold standard for zoos and aquariums around the world.