All posts in Animals.
Dinosaur plush picks scored on anatomical accuracy — Smithsonian-licensed, Cuddlekins, Aurora Miyoni, Bashful Dino. Including why birds are technically dinosaurs.
Otter plush picks scored by our editorial team — sea otters that hold hands, river otters, a Folkmanis puppet. The canonical twin-baby-shower gift.
Unicorn plush from Aurora Sparkle Tales to Steiff mohair — scored on material, safety and care. Includes the medieval-narwhal-tusk backstory you’ll want.
Panda plush picks compared and scored on material, safety, washability. Plus the WWF-logo origin story (Chi Chi, London Zoo, 1961).
Lion plush picks compared and scored — Cuddlekins, Bashful Lion, Steiff mohair, IKEA Djungelskog. From cot-safe to heirloom-grade.
Dog plush picks scored on breed-accurate proportions, safety and washability — Aurora Miyoni, Jellycat, GUND, Wild Republic, IKEA.
Monkey plush picks scored by our editorial team — Curious George canon, long-armed cuddlers, an interactive Folkmanis puppet.
Horse plush picks for horse-mad kids — scored on breed accuracy, material and value. Realistic options from Cuddlekins, Aurora, Jellycat.
Five koala plush options compared on material, safety, washability and value — scored by our editorial team using a transparent rubric. Plus the three-fingerprints fact you didn’t know.
Cat plush from Bashful Kitten to Folkmanis puppet — scored picks for every age and aesthetic. Plus the purr-frequency healing trivia.
From newborn-safe Bashful Bear to heirloom Steiff mohair — our scored teddy bear picks, with safety and care notes for every age band.