This is a real fruit bat. This taxidermy piece has been professionally sanitized and preserved. It will not rot with time. You will receive the bat pictured including the hanging display case. All of skulls/taxidermy are ethically sourced. _________________________________________________ - Make sure to check your own laws of importing taxidermy items. These laws do differ around all the world. You are responsible for making sure you buy items that are allowed in your country. - Some countries may charge a tax. Those costs are to be paid by the buyer. Customs charges will also be paid by the buyer. It can take a while for packages to come through the customs. - If your item doesn’t arrive or does arrive damaged, please contact me as fast as possible so we can resolve the problem. - Please feel free to ask any questions you have - If you are interested in multiple items, I will combine postage for you. This item will be posted registered or signed for and I will add a tracking number to every purchase so you can track your item until they arrive. Please check out my other listings, as I am always listing new things