Udo the Red Panda
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| Udo the Red Panda | |
|---|---|
 The University of Mannheim's mascot Udo | |
| University | University of Mannheim |
| Conference | WHU Euromasters |
| Description | Anthropomorphic red panda |
| First seen | 2011 |
Udo the Red Panda is the costumed mascot of the University of Mannheim's athletics teams. He is an anthropomorphic red panda.
History
[edit]Udo the Red Panda officially debuted at the 2011 WHU Euromasters, when Mannheim beat LMU during the championships. Since then, the mascot has been a favorite for Mannheim's athletics fans. As the Mannheim athletics teams do not have a logo on their helmets or uniforms, Udo's likeness appears on team merchandise.[1][2]
The Mannheim sports teams chose the red panda for their mascot to raise awareness about the endangerment of the species. In addition, the red panda is a popular animal at the Heidelberg Zoo.[3]
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- ^ "Heiße Wettkämpfe und legendäre Partys" (in German). Mannheimer Morgen. November 9, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ "Facebook picture of Mannheim's mascot "Udo" (a red panda), taken at WHU Euromasters 2012". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ "Rote Pandas im Heidelberger Zoo". Zoo Heidelberg. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
