# Educational Candy Toy Products Yowie Baby Animals Put a Spotlight on Endangered Wildlife By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-03-11 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yowie-baby-animals References: [snackandbakery](https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/108592-yowie-debuts-eighth-series-of-novelty-chocolate-baby-animals) & [yowieworld](https://yowieworld.com/)  The [Yowie Baby Animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yowie-and-the-nba) range is being launched by the brand as a series of products for kids that will provide them with [a treat, a toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playin-choc-christmas-toychoc-boxes) and an educational experience. The products include 16 varieties in all that are crafted with [100% milk chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnaw-chocolate-bar) and come with a baby animal to put a spotlight on endangered wildlife. The fan-requested products showcase the differences between young animals and adults ones to provide a bit of intriguing information for kids to enjoy. Chief Marketing Officer Cynthia Thayer commented on the Yowie Baby Animals range saying, "We asked our fans in the U.S. and Australia what types of endangered animals they most wanted to collect and learn about and their answer was loud and clear, so this newest series features endangered baby animals from all over the globe." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Educational Toy Products:** The rise of educational toy products that provide children with a fun and informative experience. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The trend of eco-friendly products that provide sustainability and environmental awareness for children. - **Personalized Products:** The trend of personalized products that cater to individual children's interests and learning styles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Candy Industry:** The candy industry can leverage the rise of educational candy toy products to appeal to increasingly health-conscious parents and provide a fun and educational experience for children. - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry can adapt to the trend of educational toy products by creating innovative products that combine entertainment and learning to appeal to modern parents and children. - **Environmental Industry:** The environmental industry can capitalize on the trend of eco-friendly products by creating products that educate children about the importance of sustainability and environmental awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Basketball-Themed Chocolate Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yowie-and-the-nba.md) - [Wildlife Education Chocolate Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinder-joy-national-park-foundation-eggs.md) - [Animal-Shaped Chocolate Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hames-solid-milk-chocolate-shapes.md) - [Beverage-Flavored Candy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoohoo-candy-bar.md) - [Romantic Free-From Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endangered-species-chocolate-be-mine-mix.md) - [Animal-Inspired Habitat Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endangered-animal-lip-balm.md) - [Collectible-Inspired Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palm-bites.md) - [Gifting-Focused Travel Chocolate Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrero-travel-market.md) - [Rolled Tropical Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bear-tropical-yoyos.md)