United by the Instagram account The Instaplushies, the Instagram plushie community counts roughly 20,000 accounts worldwide. Every day, thousands of stuffed animals use the platform to share their adventures with the world. Some travel the globe, others help their humans in the house, or serve as mascots for human programs or events, such as the space programme. But who are the most celebrated, most popular plushies out there? Which plushie accounts should you follow? We’ve constructed a small list, arranged by the amount of followers the accounts have.
The Llama
A jet setting llama, travelling the world, visiting the world’s most high-end travel destinations.
| @llamawithnodrama | |
| Followers | 127,000 |
Martin the Bear
Martin keeps a pilot as a pet, which allows him to see the world from above more than any other teddy bear!
| @martin.thebear | |
| Followers | 13,800 |
Iggy the Piggy
Self-described as “cute, but naughty”, this relaxed Russian pig resides in Moscow.
| @iggypiggy | |
| Followers | 10,400 |
Chip the Bear
Chip’s fame extends beyond Instagram: he’s the star of the books Chip to the Rescue and Chip Goes to Art School.
| @chipinreallife | |
| Followers | 9,000 |
Flinki and Flora
Two hamsters, three hamsters, four, five, six hamsters! Flinki, Flora and family share their many adventures in Germany and beyond.
| @flinki.flora | |
| Followers | 7,800 |
Hope Friend
Hope, the ambassador of Honey Grove, is the creator of the popular tag #honeygroveteapartytuesday.
| @honeygrovebears | |
| Followers | 7,300 |
Miss Tipsy Cat Bose
This little cat has been travelling around the world for over 30 years, making her a senior citizen in the world of travel plushies.
| @travelswithmycat | |
| Followers | 7,200 |
The Lego Backpacker
Though not officially a plushie, the little guy is one of Instagram’s most avid toy travelers.
| @thelegobackpacker | |
| Followers | 22,100 |
Fluffy Nijdam
So proud to be able to put Fluffy himself on this list! Fluffy has allowed us to travel with him for quite a few years, which earned him the following description: “a small leopard in a big world: from undiscovered Europe to the volcanic valleys of Sumatra, Fluffy has been travelling around the world for over a decade.”
| @thebitesizedbackpacker | |
| Followers | 10,300 |
Private Penguin
Private is a true sushi connoisseur who would travel the whole world just to get his fins on some delicious salmon nigiri.
| @private.penguin | |
| Followers | 8,900 |
Au the Fox
Once this little fox sets out on an adventure, all his friends follow! Au happily shares his daily life with his followers, giving us some insight into what keeps a fox plushie occupied.
| @au_thefox | |
| Followers | 10,000 |
Horst the Unicorn
Unicorn Horst lives in Bremen with his mother Steffi. His German heritage makes him a descendant of the original teddy bear.
| @theadventuresofhorsttheunicorn | |
| Followers | 7,100 |
Konker the Hedgehog
This British critter loves the outdoors and frequently sits down to watch a good film.
| @konkerthehedgehog | |
| Followers | 6,100 |
What do you think, is anyone missing from this list? Let us know!
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Traveler Rebeka Rotter lived in all corners of the globe. She worked in Hungary, the United States, the United Kingdom and Thailand and volunteered in Ghana and Georgia. Transylvanian blood runs through her veins, which she keeps in check through daily meditation and a host of creative pleasure projects. When not on the road, Beki thrives for being a compassionate psychologist.