Well maybe cute's not the word. But I like them.

This is Heffernon. He's made of wool and very squishy.

This is Woodstock, my wooden wombat. He weighs 43kg. Don't get in his way! If I had a past life it would have been as a wombat. I identify strongly with them as animals: slow, strong, ponderous, determined, stubborn, patient.

This is Percival, my inflatable emperor penguin. He's huge and very protective!

And this is my (unnamed) Takahe. These New Zealand native birds are one of the biggest parrots in the world. Their body is bigger than a football.