Walt Disney World has welcomed a new baby animal. The first Ankole calf born at the resort in over 20 years will soon appear at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Ankole Calf at Walt Disney World The female calf was born to Winnie, one of Disney’s Ankole cattle. Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President of Disney’s Animals, … Read more
In the midst of new births at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a mating pair of Great Horned Owls have returned to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to nest and hatch chicks. According to WDWNT reader, Mark Johnson, the pair of Florida-Native Great Horned Owls have been visiting the Maharajah Jungle Trek each spring season over the last several … Read more
A trio of Asian small-clawed otter pups have made their debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Otter Pups at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Three otter pups, Butternut, Biscuit, and Potato, debuted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Friday, April 11, 2025. The three pups were born in December 2024 and have spent the last few months learning how … Read more
A new baby Masai giraffe has been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the first since 2021. Baby Masai Giraffe Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Mara, the Masai giraffe, recently gave birth to a calf named Tucker. Over the coming weeks, guests aboard Kilimanjaro Safaris will be able to see Tucker’s developmental milestones as he explores … Read more
Malayan great argus pheasant chicks have been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Malayan Great Argus Pheasant Chick In an Instagram post, the drmarkatdisney account shared a photo of a Malayan great argus pheasant chick. The chicks and their mother can be seen by guests at the aviary on the Maharajah Jungle Trek at Disney’s Animal … Read more
Two more zebra foals were born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in July, bringing the total number born at the park this summer to four. Two More Zebra Foals Born In the early morning hours of July 8, first-time mom, Asha, gave birth to a baby boy. Just hours after birth, the newborn was nursing and … Read more
A newborn Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal has joined the herd at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Zebra Foal at Animal Kingdom Dr. Mark Penning, VP of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment, announced the foal on Instagram. She’s the second-born to mom Juno, after Cricket, who was born last year. Guests can see the whole … Read more
Two baby animals were recently born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, as shared by Dr. Mark Penning, vice president of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment, on Instagram. Baby Eland Antelope Born at Walt Disney World The eland baby is a girl and mom Celo’s first calf. Both the mom and calf are doing great, Penning … Read more
Lesser Madagascar tenrec hedgehog Glitter Toaster Strudel has added eight new hoglets to her prickle, as she recently gave birth at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Glitter Toaster Strudel Gives Birth to Eight Babies Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment, shared photos of the proud mom and her newborns on Instagram today. … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is celebrating the birth of a baby mandrill monkey, named Saffron, at Kilimanjaro Safaris on July 24. Baby Mandrill at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Baby Saffron weighs less than three pounds and could almost fit in the palm of your hand. Despite Saffron’s small size, mandrills are the world’s largest species of monkeys. … Read more
Earlier this month, we told you about a new baby Shetland pony at Tri-Circle-D Ranch in Walt Disney World. As of today, the pony now has a name, which was announced across social media. Baby Shetland Pony Named at Tri-Circle-D Ranch The pony, who was born on July 10 to mom Lady, loves to stay … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Two Hartmann’s mountain zebra foals have joined the herd at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra Foals Dr. Mark Penning, VP of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment, shared photos of the foals on Instagram, writing, “Double the stripes, double the fun!” “Two playful Hartmann’s mountain zebra foals, Cricket and Dot, were born … Read more
VP of Animals, Science and Environment for Disney Parks, Dr. Mark Penning, shared new photos of the twin baby cotton-top tamarin monkeys recently born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The twins were born to the park’s only other two cotton-top tamarins. They weigh about the same as a common chicken egg and measure approximately four inches … Read more
A pair of cotton-top tamarins were born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Sunday night and can now be seen on stage in their enclosure near Creature Comforts. Baby Cotton-Top Tamarins Cotton-top tamarins are a type of monkey from South America. The two tamarins that are frequently seen at Disney’s Animal Kingdom just had these babies, … Read more
Tenrec hedgehog mother Glitter Toaster Strudel gave birth to seven hoglets at Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently. Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment, shared photos of the babies on Instagram. Penning wrote: Mom, Glitter Toaster Strudel, gave birth to seven lesser Madagascar tenrec hedgehogs at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The … Read more
