Everyone thinks it is real. Had it for over a year sitting out in a little cleared area in our patch of woods that we call "Fox Hollow"......where REAL FOX roam and play.  Very sturdy, some animal (all sorts of wildlife) did knock it over once.  Guess it was checking it out.  Colors have remained very nice even though placed out in the open...exposed to all sorts of East Texas extreme weather. Highly recommend.