IKEA Just Released An Australian Animal Into Their Soft Toy Range And I've Never Been Prouder

    It's like my life-long crush has finally, finally acknowledged my existence.

    Julia Willing
    by Julia Willing

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Today is a day for the history books, my friends: For the first time ever, IKEA has added an Aussie animal to their soft toy range and it is GLORIOUS.

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    But which animal, I hear you ask? The suspense is positively ~intoxicating~.

    With so many iconic Aussie creatures to choose from, it could have been anything from a huntsman spider, to a swooping magpie, or the majestic bin-chicken.

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    So many stars, so little spotlight.

    But, at the end of the day, they couldn't go past the classic cuddly koala — and who can blame them?

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    I feel seen and it feels good.

    Named Sheilä and baby Güs (yes, really), these two cuties have already been touring some of Sydney's iconic sights.

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    Ah, an overcast day at Bondi. Sublime.

    To celebrate their release, IKEA are also running an Insta-comp where you can win one of five $200 gift cards.

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    So get amongst it.

    All ya gotta do is snap a pic of Sheilä and Güs in a place that makes Oz uniquely great, with the hashtag #IKEAAustralia.

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    The competition launches on the @IKEA_Australia Instagram on October 29 and will be open until November 12.

    So get in your car, get a Güs and get yoself a gift card!

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