The Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Mascot has been unveieled in a ceremony in China on September 6th to mark the two year countdown to the Games.

Fu Niu Lele - The Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Mascot.

The mascot which is a young cow is named Fu (Lucky and auspicious) Niu (Chinese word for Cow) Lele (Happiness). Fu Niu Lele also integrates colours from Traditional Chinese new Year drawings.

Fu Niu Lele on the Great Wall of China during the unveiling ceremony.

For more information about the mascot click the following links:

http://english.people.com.cn/200609/07/eng20060907_300444.html