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Wild Republic Stuffs Animals in More Ways than One
- Packaging Becomes Part of the Fun -

Twinsburg, OH - (August 12, 2008) – Wild Republic’s new Stuffed Animals are being completely overstuffed. The ultra-squishy new funny designs are not only stuffed for hug-ability and play fun; they are stuffed into an impractically small cylinder package for display.

The cute and cuddly new collectibles (MSRP $8, for ages 3 and up) are a cheerful, original item from the creative team at Wild Republic, the nature toy brand of K&M International, Inc.

Kim Hammeren , Marketing Director, Special Projects, at Wild Republic , said, “Our new STUFFED ANIMALS are hysterically silly. We stuffed them inside for softness, and then stuffed them inside a cool, clear ball just for the fun of it. The result is a funny creature creation product line that combines fun for the consumer and an eye-catching display center for retailers.”

STUFFED ANIMALS were a well-received bonus item of intrigue at the New York International Toy Fair in New York earlier this year, and have been a surprise hit for the company at gift fairs and among specialty, novelty and convenience store style retailers and buyers.

Wild Republic’s STUFFED ANIMALS products join other famous products form the company including, the company’s famous hanging plush monkeys, Australia Zoo’s Bindi Irwin product range, The Steve Irwin Adventure Series, Morphs, Cuddlekins, Blanket Pillow Buddies, Audubon Birds, Paws & Claws, Vibes, Know & Grow development toys, Garden Accents, and licensed lines for National Geographic’s Arctic Tale documentary and Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure IMAX® film.

Wild Republic , the nature toy brand of K&M International, Inc., is a preeminent brand of action-driven, nature-themed toys designed to spark a child's imagination and educate about the wonders of the wild through creative play. K&M International, Inc., headquartered in Twinsburg, Ohio, near Cleveland, is the leading provider of nature-themed toys to the specialty toy and gift markets. The brands' consumer Web site is located at www.wildrepublic.com. ###