Canada did itself proud by turning the mythical 8-foot Sasquatch monster, once rumored to steal children and attack lumber jacks, into a food snob who “…loves to travel and learn about the regional dances and cuisines of every place he visits.” He was teamed with Miga, a mythical sea bear said to be part orca and part kermod bear who loves to surf in the summer and snowboard in the winter.
Those Loony Olympic Mascots
London's eerie choices for the 2012 games prompt questions about what makes a successful mascot. From the cute and cuddly to the creepy, absurd, and ethically questionable, a visual survey of past Olympic mascots.