Vancouver 2010 Olympic Mascots, Quatchi (C), a sasquatch, Miga (L), a sea bear and Sumi, an animal spirit are unveiled in Surrey, British Columbia, November 27, 2007. The Mascots were inspired by local Aboriginal mythological creatures. [Agencies]

Quatchi, one of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Mascots, is unveiled in Surrey, British Columbia, November 27, 2007. Quatchi, a sasquatch is a popular figure in local Aboriginal legends of the Pacific West Coast. [Agencies]

Miga, one of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Mascots is unveiled, in Surrey, British Columbia, November 27, 2007. Miga is a snowboarding sea bear inspired by the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations. [Agencies]

Sumi, one of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Mascots, is unveiled in Surrey, British Columbia, November 27, 2007. Sumi is an animal spirit, who "wears the hat of the orca whale, flies with the wings of the mighty thunderbird and runs on the furry legs of the black bear". [Agencies]

(Agencies via China Daily November 28, 2007)