The capybara – a semi-aquatic South American ... also fueling the demand for unique – and collectible – plush toys. “Stuffed animals are really becoming an ageless item,” she said.

And for kids who can’t snuggle a capybara or axolotl IRL? Well, a stuffed one will just have to do.

Mia got the stuffed toy a year ago and quickly developed a ... Mia realised she could not find the capybara. Dorota said she was "absolutely devastated" and added: "She didn't cry much but she ...

Dorota said she shared a post on Facebook about the missing toy and was inundated with people trying to help. Some even offered to buy Mia a new capybara, or give her their own stuffed animals.