Things move fast in the world of Walt Disney World rumors. Last week word came down that Rafiki’s Planet Watch would close late October, early money had it as a permanent closure to make way for new construction, but by later in the week, it… Read More »Rafiki’s Planet Watch will close seasonally
Monkey Rock, it’s about mid-point on the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction and signals the transition from the African Savannah to Elephant Territory. Often times the trucks drive by without a sighting of the Mandrill family that occupies the enclosure and when you do see them, it’s… Read More »Cute alert! Baby joins family of Mandrills at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A little over a month ago, we learned that Disney’s Animal Kingdom had welcomed a pair of Grevy’s Zebra foals to their herd. Now the pair are ready to meet their adoring public with Disney providing the first photos of them out in the park.… Read More »Two Grevy’s Zebra foals join the herd at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Guests on Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction have been enjoying the site of a baby hippo since its birth was announced on January 13 by the park’s animal care experts. Since Disney prefers to give mom and child a chance to bond before they… Read More »It’s a boy! Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomes Augustus the baby hippo
It was a big day in the hippo pool at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on late Saturday night. A Nile hippopotamus was born and joined the park’s hippo bloat, or pod. This was the first hippo born in the park in 13 years. We don’t know… Read More »Baby Hippo Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently welcomed a new female elephant calf, Stella, to its family. This is the third calf for Donna, a 28-year-old elephant, who has given birth to two other female calves. Stella raises the number of elephants in the Disney’s Animal Kingdom herd… Read More »Cute alert! New baby elephant welcomed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
For the first time at Disney’s Animal Kingdom you can see rare lion-tailed macaques. The next time you visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom, trek on over to Maharajah Jungle Trek to see and learn more about these fascinating animals. Disney cast members will be on hand… Read More »Rare Lion-Tailed Macaques now at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
It’s an exhibit that is sure to get its point across in the end. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is hosting a unique showcase of Rhino art from the Horns and Heroes Project, a non-profit organization started by Disney’s Animal, Science and Environment Cast Members. The… Read More »Limited Time Rhino Art at Animal Kingdom Lodge for a good cause