Labib (Arabic: لبيب‎), was the official mascot of the environment in Tunisia from 1992 until 13 April 2012, when the Minister of the Environment, Mémia El Benna, announced the end of its use.[1][2][3][4]

Labib
Statue of Labib in El Mourouj in 2010
First appearance1992 (1992)
Last appearance13 April 2012 (2012-04-13)
Created byChedly Belkhamsa
In-universe information
SpeciesFennec fox (Vulpes zerda)
GenderMale
OccupationOfficial mascot of the environment
NationalityTunisian

Controversy

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During the post-revolution Jebali government, Mémia El Benna made the decision to end the use of the official mascot, saying it was too closely tied to the former regime of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.[2][3]

On 8 May 2015, the Minister of the Environment Nejib Derouiche announced that a new mascot will replace Labib.[5]

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Labib was the subject of a song by the group ZeMeKeN "Ena Esmi Labib" ("My name is Labib").[3]

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