Udo the Red Panda

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

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

• List of fictional musteloids

External links

• Official Teaser of WHU Euromasters 2012
• WHU Euromasters on Twitter

Notes and references

1. "Heiße Wettkämpfe und legendäre Partys" (in German). Mannheimer Morgen. November 9, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
2. "Facebook picture of Mannheim's mascot "Udo" (a red panda), taken at WHU Euromasters 2012". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
3. "Rote Pandas im Heidelberger Zoo". Zoo Heidelberg. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.