Until 1930, they were known as the “Flickertails” a type of ground squirrel.
There’s an intimidating mascot.
There’s a flying squirrel called the fairydiddle; I don’t think anyone has chosen that name for their team, nor snail-darters, ostriches, prairie dogs, sand cranes, and many others. None of them have associations or lawyers. At least not yet. Might be something for ACORN or a Vista volunteer to look into, though.
what about our mighty hockey Gophers?
now those are intimidating. a small,blind,bucktoothed ground rodent.