Associated Press Sports
updated 8:52 p.m. ET Sept. 16, 2012
SAO PAULO (AP) - The mascot of the 2014 World Cup is a yet to-be-named endangered armadillo.
Organizers made the announcement Sunday on a television show with the participation of former Brazil star Ronaldo. The mascot's name will be decided after input from the Brazilian public.
The three-banded armadillo, which is in danger of extinction, rolls up into the shape of a ball when threatened and is commonly found in northeastern Brazil.
The mascot carries the colors of the Brazilian flag. It is yellow, with green shorts and a blue shell and tail. It is dressed in a white shirt with the words "Brazil 2014" written on it.
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Source: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/49056422/ns/sports-soccer/
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