Yawnies were produced by Hornby Hobbies Limited in 1987. They were a short lived series of plush animals which could be made to yawn when used like a puppet. They had a hole at the backs of their heads for you to put your fingers in to animate them.

There were six animals in the series which came in three sizes (approx. 8", 14" & 18"). The largest size is the hardest to find.

Images on this page thanks to The Purple Toy Box, Play It Again Games, Rons Bargain Bucket, sugar--plum--fairy & 2005surinder!