Pierre the Pelican underwent "drastic reconstructive surgery" after numerous complaints that he was, well, kind of terrifying (not an ideal trait for mascots meant to appeal to small children).
So what does Pierre look like now? The Pellies unveiled his brand-new face on Twitter Wednesday afternoon:
Speedy recovery, indeed. Welcome back, @PierreTPelican! pic.twitter.com/rkV6qp47O7
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 13, 2014
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