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
Kilimanjaro Safari just got a little busier and a lot cuter with the addition of three Masai giraffe calves to its sweeping plains. Mara, Milo, and Lincoln were born earlier this year and are now mature enough to follow their mothers out on the savanna.… Read More »Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomes trio of giraffe calves to public eye
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Cute alert! The Walt Disney World Resort recently welcomed two male calves to the giraffe herd at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Bolo and Bruehler are the 13th and 14th giraffes to be born at DAK since the park opened in 1998. Disney has only provide photos of Bolo for some reason.
Weighing 153 pounds, Bolo was born Oct. 12 to second-time mother Big Girl, who first birthed a female calf in November 2005. On Oct. 5, the Disney’s Animal Programs team helped to deliver 166-pound calf Bruehler from third-time mother Aibuni.
Both calves and mothers appear to be doing well according to veterinarians and animal care managers. As newborns, both male calves stand nearly six feet tall and could grow to be as tall as 15 – 18 feet as adults. The young males, who began nursing successfully soon after birth, are already feisty and very active.
“The next important milestone is for the calves to continue the bonding process with their mothers who will teach them important lessons and guide them as they are introduced to the herd in the coming weeks,” said Matt Hohne, Animal Operations Director at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Fun Facts about Giraffes and another cute photo below the cut:
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Disney’s Animal Programs team helps take final measurements and readings as they prepare to release a manatee into his natural habitat at Blue Springs State Park in Orange City, FL. A manatee, named “Bock,” was released Tuesday February 24th 2009 into the warm waters of… Read More »Manatee’s Rehabilitation at Epcot Over, Released back into wild
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The animal care team at Walt Disney World Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park is celebrating the arrival of two new bundles of joy over the last few days. A female baby giraffe named Makena and a male baby zebra named Kidani have joined the over… Read More »Two new animal babies welcomed to Walt Disney World