Herman the Sturgeon is so iconic that he's considered the unofficial mascot of Oregon. Herman lives at the Bonneville Fish Hatchery, who built a special holding facility for Herman and his friends called the Sturgeon Viewing and Interpretive Center – it is one of Oregon's most visited tourist attraction. Herman is famous enough to have his own Facebook profile, a line of merchandise, and he recently appeared in a music video by rapper Aesop Rock. Although Herman has lived for eight decades, he has had several brushes with death. Herman has been kidnapped, was severely injured when another group tried to steal him, and he was stabbed multiple times. Fortunately, the viewing center is much safer than the old pond that Herman used to live in at Bonneville and he now spends his days relaxing and enjoying life.