Since then there have been animal mascots, imaginary characters, mythical creatures and even a cyclops mascot that was based on the material used to build an Olympic stadium. Check out just some ...

In the St. Louis area, many mascots go beyond the usual animal names or nods to professional sports teams. Some are truly unexpected, standing out because they leave people wondering what they ...

In most cases these animals were smuggled by Australians from home to the front as pets but became unofficial mascots for their battalions. "It was the ordinary soldier who brought them and looked ...