"Heidi, an over-weight, young cross-eyed opossum, is shaping up to be the most popular furry critter in Germany since Knut the celebrity polar bear.
She won’t be visible to the public until July, but a cross-eyed opossum has turned into Germany’s new media darling. Two-and-a-half-year-old Heidi has even inspired a YouTube hit, her own high-end stuffed animal, and has more than 49,000 friends on Facebook, and counting.
“It really is surprising how famous and loved she is — I guess it has to do with being cross-eyed,” said Dr. Helmut Schache, of the toy manufacturer Kösen, whose hand-made stuffed Heidis will be available for order in two weeks."
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