John lewis has announced its largest cuddly toy collection ever, with a 62 piece collection ranging from a gorilla through to guinea pigs it is set to be a Christmas bestseller with price points from a £7.50 Meerkat to £1799 for a 6ft exotic camel.

So far this year John Lewis has seen strong sales of cuddly toys with sales YTD of 53%.

Ian Ellis, buyer – toys & books, says, “The cuddly toy has always had pride of place with children under the Christmas tree, evoking nostalgia with adults, and we are expecting our furry friends big and small to be bestsellers this Christmas.”

The collection is available at John Lewis Oxford Street, Peter Jones and online.