Travel Rio 2016 mascots inspired by animals and plants of Brazil By mylusoJanuary 23, 2025Less 1 min read Facebook X LinkedIn Pinterest Save Email RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Bright yellow and cat-like, with a green leaf-haired brother, the mascots for the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro were launched by organizers late on Sunday. ShareTweetPinShare Previous PostWine: Portugal is about more than Port – San Jose Mercury News Next PostWorld’s Tallest Coaster Coming to Florida in 2017 You May Also Like January 21, 2025 Rousseff’s fall in Brazil casts cloud on Cuba January 22, 2025 Cape Verde leaps up FIFA rankings – Celebrating Progress Africa January 20, 2025 Portugal: projects for solar parks are proliferating January 21, 2025 Twin crises expose Angola’s failure to kick its oil habit