My son is 2 and loves animals. He fell in love with a $150 giraffe at a toy store. Upon shopping around, this product was definitely the greatest for the price and reviews. The only heartbreaking thing about it is that my son will definitely want to ride it... This is a stuffed animal. A very sturdy stuffed animal, but not sturdy enough to ride. I'll be saving up for the real thing next Christmas.Wire runs through the legs and neck to keep the animal standing or posing in the desired position. Very good attention to detail.