Griff III, who comes from the same loving family as Griff II, is already showing his personality and similarities to his mentor, Griff II.

“He reminds me a lot of a younger Griff II—outgoing, social, silly, and smart,” said Erin Bell, live mascot program director. “The moment Griff II and I met him in person, we knew he was an incredibly special guy. We monitored his progress and development over a period of months and it became very apparent that he possesses all the necessary qualities to be Griff III. He’s curious, gentle, brave, and a very funny guy. He is highly food motivated, which will certainly help with training.”