The University of California, Irvine has an unusual mascot that was made even more strange after a visit from Conan O’Brien. On Conan, O’Brien took a trip to UCI to help improve Peter the Anteater, and was left unimpressed by his warm-up moves and poor eyesight. Thankfully, O’Brien arrived with plenty of mismatched costume pieces, and a new mascot was created that UCI is sure to embrace. You’re next, Santa Cruz Banana Slug. —Catherine Garcia
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