Is Barney a puppet costume?

[muppetfan89]

Does anyone know if Barney is a puppet costume like Big Bird? If so, did any of Henson's people get involved in making Barney. I realize Barney isn't a Jim Henson Production, but did any of his people get involved in making the Barney costume?

 

[Muppet Loverr]

i WAS goin to ask the same thing