Melissa & Doug Rory the Lion Puppet With Detachable Wooden Rod for Animated Gestures Charming hand-and-rod puppet Long mane gives Rory a regal appearance. Soft claws look tough but feel gentle. Use one hand to manipulate the puppet's mouth and facial expressions, and the other to gesture with the wooden arm rod. Whimsically designed to inspire "animated" play, and durably constructed to stand up to it Detachable rod is suitable for lefties or righties.