When animals become brands For many animal-centered tourist attractions, a single animal going viral can be a like a rising tide that lifts all boats. And few things can bring more attention and ...

Today on Commotion, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud asks internet culture journalist Alyssa Mercante to explain how these little ...

But stuffed animals aren't just for people working through trauma. Anyone can benefit from the gentleness, softness and self-soothing that a cute, plush object can bring, Genecov said.

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The Taleless Dog Booksellers in Kentucky is located in a more-than-100-year-old building and has a cat named Nora to help sell books.

The real jackpot, though, is merchandise. Stuffed animals, T-shirts, fridge magnets, keychains, kids’ books and other branded products are a major way for zoos and aquariums to make money.

But stuffed animals aren’t just for people working through trauma. Anyone can benefit from the gentleness, softness and self-soothing that a cute, plush object can bring, Genecov said.

Stuffed animals “struck a chord with young adults and adults as a means to entertain, collect, and provide comfort during the pandemic,” she said in an email. Build-A-Bear even has an entire ...