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Fuleco (Portuguese: [fuˈlɛku]) 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.[1] Fuleco was officially launched as part of Brazilian broadcaster TV Globo's weekly Fantástico entertainment show on 25 November 2012.
His name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese words futebol ("football") and ecologia ("ecology"). The mascot, with his message of environmental concerns, ecology and sport, turned out to be very popular with football teams around the world.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
- ^ "Bradypus torquatus: Chiarello, A. & Moraes-Barros, N." IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013-10-06. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2014-1.rlts.t3036a47436575.en. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ Fuleco wins name game FIFA.com. Retrieved 12 January 2013
- ^ Armadillo alert: Official Mascot introduced to the world FIFA.com. Retrieved 12 January 2013
- ^ Armadillo a big hit with the kids FIFA.com. Retrieved 12 January 2013
- ^ Excitement surrounds Armadillo visit to Mineirão FIFA.com. Retrieved 12 January 2013
- ^ Fuleco establishing himself as a Brazilian football great FIFA.com. Retrieved 12 January 2013
- ^ Fuleco é escolhido como nome da mascote da Copa de 2014 Uol Copa 2014 (In Portuguese). Retrieved 12 January 2012