I purchased this Gator as a gift for my daughter who is a recent grad from the University of Florida, the gators. The gator is quite lifelike. I was surprised by how light it was, weighing in at 16 pounds. I'm not sure how it would hold up if stepped on or sat upon by a child. ....it is that large. My daughter tied a ribbon around it's neck and it now lives on her fireplace mantle. It is a nice piece and I am planning to purchase a second Gator for myself to place on my pool deck.