As part of the ongoing enhancements at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, some construction walls came down recently to reveal a new Tree of Life roots and the animal sculptures on them. [Read more…]
Photos and Video: Newborn pygmy hippopotamus and African elephant at Lowry Park Zoo
Over the past few months, Lowry Park Zoo has welcomed two newborns, a now 2-month-old female pygmy hippopotamus and a now 3-week-old male african elephant. Both are currently living in the Safari Africa section of the zoo and can be seen by guests daily. [Read more…]
Changes coming to the Kilimanjaro Safaris ride at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Say your last goodbye to Little Red. Today the Disney Parks Blog announced some changes are coming to the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Starting this spring, Disney Imagineers will begin the removal of some of the end show elements, including the Audio-Animatronic elephant known as Little Red, to make room for more live animals. [Read more…]
Fantasyland Update: New Dumbo topper spotted in Storybook Circus site, and other photo finds
The tall center of one of the two new Dumbo spinning rides is now visible over the construction wall of Storybook Circus, in the Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland expansion. [Read more…]
Highlights of Busch Gardens’ Elephant Keeper Experience
By Don Gworek
One of the “Up Close Tours” offered by Busch Gardens is the Elephant Keeper Experience. It’s a 90-minute visit with the five Asian elephants that live there. [Read more…]