Mascots introduced in 2012

Fuleco () was the official mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, hosted in Brazil. Fuleco is a Brazilian three-banded armadillo, a species of armadillo which is native to Brazil and categorized as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List. Fuleco was officially launched as part of Brazilian broadcaster TV Globo's weekly Fantástico entertainment show on 25 November 2012.

fictional video game character from the Animal Crossing series

thumb|250px|Anarchopanda during a protest in May 2012.