Behind the Mascot: Larger Than Life Marine Mentors

Loblob, the surfing lobster, delights his fans.

Over the past two years, 12 Rare Conservation Fellows ran marketing campaigns promoting sustainable fishing throughout the Philippines. The campaigns’ most powerful marketing tools were the charismatic sea creature mascots and community members who brought them to life. Continue reading

How to make a good mascot design

What are those magical ingredients that make a mascot likable, beautiful and happy? What are the factors to consider when producing a mascot to ensure it is comfortable to wear? Every Rare Pride campaign has a mascot that helps spread the … Continue reading

What’s in a name?

To work, Pride campaign mascots must tap into local emotions and identity. Campaign manager Zhuoma Sina explains the thinking behind her Pride campaign mascot: “The snub-nosed monkey, like China’s precious giant panda, is known throughout our country. They are believed … Continue reading

Spike the lobster visits local schools on Abaco Island to inspire conservation

Note: This content originated on our online community inspiring conservation, RarePlanet. This post was written by D’Shan Maycock of Friends of the Environment. She is the Rare Pride campaign manager for the  Abaco Island campaign to protect the spiny lobster population … Continue reading

Photo of the Day: The Great Currassow mascot inspires conservation

Children in San Juan, Nicaragua love the Great Currassow mascot. Our campaign protected rainforest biodiversity in the Indio Maíz Biological Reserve by inspiring local communities to conserve forest resources in order to reduce deforestation. Photos courtesy of Jason Houston, www.jasonhouston.com.