No doubt: Germany loves its cuddly toys more than ever in 2008. Whether polar bear orphans or hearing organs reduced small rodents - the popularity of the cute creatures, whether as an online movie, acoustic telephone accessory or in the fluffy plush version, knows no limits. Now the animal-loving nation has discovered a new, delightfully cute creature for itself: Schnuffel, the singing rabbit. The little long-eared rabbit has recently escaped the petting zoo and has been hopping straight to number one on the charts in the past few weeks, where the little rascal has made himself comfortable with his beloved carrot.