Meet this wonderfully unique and deeply special Bilby — your new long-eared, silky-furred Wild Republic Cuddlekins Mini companion celebrating one of Australia's most beloved and endangered native animals. The Bilby is one of the most extraordinary and iconic animals in the Australian outback — those impossibly large rabbit-like ears that dwarf the rest of its tiny body, that beautifully soft grey coat, that long pointed snout, those dark gentle eyes and that wonderfully compact little form — and this beautifully detailed 8" Cuddlekins Mini version captures all of that unique Bilby magic in the most huggable compact form. As a proudly Australian business, we are particularly proud to carry this one — the Bilby is a symbol of Australian wildlife conservation and deserves to be celebrated. Made from eco-friendly recycled water bottle fill — good for you and good for the planet.
Perfect for neurodivergent children and adults, anxious kids, or anyone who has a deep love for Australian native wildlife and the animals that are quietly, extraordinarily and uniquely ours. The Bilby is nocturnal, solitary and rarely seen — one of those animals that most Australians have never encountered in the wild, making every encounter feel genuinely magical. This Bilby is the ESSA for someone who appreciates the rare, the quiet and the completely extraordinary.
Did you know? The Bilby is one of Australia's most important ecosystem engineers — their powerful digging creates burrows that are used by dozens of other native species for shelter. A single Bilby can dig up to 12 burrows at a time, making them one of the hardest-working and most generous neighbours in the outback.
- Size: 8 inches / 20cm — soft, compact and wonderfully detailed
- Weight: 110 grams
- Washing: Surface wash only
- Fill: Crafted from recycled water bottles — eco-friendly
- Brand: Wild Republic Cuddlekins Mini — beautifully detailed compact wildlife plushies
- Age range: 3 years+
- ESSA ready: Add a vest to make this Bilby a fully equipped companion (sold separately)
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