The Zipps line of stuffed animals were designed by Allie Agrella and Victoria Beauvais for children ages 6-10. Our mission is to expose youth to animal preservation at an early age. We believe by doing so, we are panting the seed for future generations to think green.
Each animal in the series is endangered, extinct, threatened, or a keystone species. The plushies feature zipper bellies that house a game associated with each animal's lifestyle. Each animal has a zipper tag based on their personality and informative trading cards to highlight the problems that each animal faces. Children can collect each animal to learn about their environment and how to help. By trading cards and sharing their new found knowledge, children will interact with friends and form bonds based on their fight for a common cause.
Plush patterns were created and sewn by Tori Beauvais. Plushies were constructed using materials suited for their function. The otter is made of a velour nylon spandex blend commonly used for swimsuits and stuffed with nerf so it can float in the pool. The bee is made up of duck cloth, a canvas commonly used for camping gear. This makes the toy durable and washable for outdoor play. The bear is an indoor toy which allows it to be a soft and cuddly material.
Ollie the Playful Otter Pup
The sea otter is threatened because of fur trade. Otters nearly became extinct when there were only 1,000 left in the world. Now they have made a recovery and we have over 100,000 sea otters in the world! The are a keystone species because they control the sea urchin population in the ocean. Water pollution is another great harm to the otter. How can we continue to protect the sea otter from these threats?
Curtis the Cuddly Polar Bear
The polar bear is considered vunerable due to habitat loss. Polar bears can only survive in areas where the oceans freeze, allowing them to hunt for food that lives around frozen polar ice caps. Rising temperatures
in the world’s oceans are causing sea ice to disappear for longer periods of time during the summer, leaving little time for polar bears to hunt. What can we do to stop global warming?
in the world’s oceans are causing sea ice to disappear for longer periods of time during the summer, leaving little time for polar bears to hunt. What can we do to stop global warming?
Stella the Sassy Bee
The honeybee is endangered because of pesticides, parasites, habitat loss, and limited food sources. What would life be like without bees? Bees are a keystone species because they are crucial to the pollination of 90 different kinds of crops, such as apples. One third of the food we eat is derived from pollinated plants! Together we can work to protect the bees’ environment and save the population.
