Meet this wonderfully tall, gloriously fluffy and completely iconic Emu — your new Wild Republic Cuddlekins companion celebrating one of Australia's most beloved and magnificently unusual native birds. The Emu is one of the most extraordinary and uniquely Australian animals in the world — the second largest bird on earth, a creature of remarkable resilience and completely unbothered dignity that has roamed this ancient continent for millions of years — and this beautifully detailed 12" Cuddlekins version captures all of that wonderful emu energy in the softest, most huggable form. That gorgeous shaggy brown plush coat with beautifully realistic feather-like texture, that long elegant neck, those bright curious eyes, and those wonderfully sturdy little legs — all in a wonderfully compact 200-gram body made from 100% recycled water bottle fill. Good for you and good for the planet. As a proudly Australian business, we are particularly proud to carry this one.
Perfect for neurodivergent children and adults, anxious kids, or anyone who has always had a deep and genuine fondness for the emu — that magnificent, quietly determined and completely unbothered energy that simply keeps moving forward at its own pace, in its own direction, entirely on its own terms. Emus cannot fly, and they cannot walk backwards — they simply keep moving forward with absolute conviction and zero apologies. There is something deeply wonderful and profoundly relatable about that. This is the ESSA for someone who is learning that the only direction that matters is forward.
Did you know? Emus have two sets of eyelids — one for blinking and one specifically for keeping the dust out. In the harsh Australian outback, that kind of quiet, practical resilience makes all the difference. Perfectly designed for the landscape they call home.
- Size: 12 inches / 30cm — beautifully detailed and wonderfully presented
- Weight: 200 grams
- Washing: Surface wash only
- Fill: Made from 100% recycled water bottles — eco-friendly
- Bead free
- Brand: Wild Republic Cuddlekins — beautifully detailed eco-conscious plushies
- Age range: 24 months+
- Please note: this plushie is not compatible with our current accessory range — but we think it's pretty perfect just as it is!