Mascots introduced in 2008

Zakumi the Leopard was the official mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa. He is an anthropomorphized leopard with green hair who was announced on September 22, 2008.

Schnuffel (; English: Snuggle, French: Lapin Câlin, Italian: Kikolo, Spanish: Snufi) is an animated rabbit created in 2007 by the German media company Jamba!.

official mascot of the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing