Baby Animals Archives

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/4/20): Disney+ Rumored to Be Merging with Hulu, Construction Scrims Installed Inside Main Street Train Station at the Magic Kingdom, Baby Masai Giraffes at Disney's Animal Kingdom, and More

December 4, 2020

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 Friday, December 4, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Disneyland Park Reopening Guidelines, TRON Lightcycle Run Possibly Delayed, Holiday Park Reservations Fully Booked, Baby White Rhino Born, Refurbs, and More

October 25, 2020

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from October 19 to October 25, 2020. Walt Disney World Florida “strike teams” are checking theme parks … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/24/20): Baby Animals at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Work Reaches Halfway Point on Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza, Tambu Lounge Moves into 'Ohana and More!

October 25, 2020October 24, 2020

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 Saturday, October 24, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney's Animal Kingdom Welcomes Baby Aardvark and Baby Giraffe

October 24, 2020

Note: This post contains spoilers for episode 5 of Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Two baby animals were born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this month! First, the park welcomed a baby aardvark. The story of the baby’s parents was told in the latest episode of Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, “Aardvark Love.” The episode follows … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 7/29/20 (Low Wait Times, Cute Disney Animals, and More)

August 2, 2020

Jambo, friends! We went to Disney’s Animal Kingdom today to see what was happening on the wild side of the Disney parks. Let’s take a look! The Custodial Crew was back at it again today, greeting guests as they entered the park and cheering for their plans for the morning. This time they brought bubbles! … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Mandrill Born at Disney's Animal Kingdom

July 29, 2020

If you’re planning on riding Kilimanjaro Safaris on your next trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, then you’ll want to keep an eye out for a new member of the animal family. For Wildlife Wednesday, Disney Parks Blog introduced us to this newborn mandrill! This baby was born on Saturday, July 25 to mandrills Joshua and … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney's Animal Kingdom Welcomes Kirana, a Newborn Babirusa Piglet

May 23, 2020

It’s a girl! On Thursday, Disney’s Animal Kingdom announced the birth of its first babirusa piglet. Pictured above, healthy and bonding with her mom inside their den, the piglet was given the name Kirana, which means sunbeam in Indonesian. Kirana’s parents, Betty and Mentari were chosen to breed through the Species Survival Plan (SSP) overseen … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Hartmann's Mountain Zebra Named Asha Arrives at the Kilimanjaro Safaris Savanna in Disney's Animal Kingdom

April 20, 2020

Even though Disney’s Animal Kingdom may be currently closed to guests, Kilimanjaro Safaris has a new resident, as Asha, the baby Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal born last month, has arrived at the savanna. From Disney Parks’ Vice President of Animals, Science and Environment, Dr. Mark Penning on Disney Parks Blog: Many of you may have … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Cast Member Unions Rally, Disney Parks Announce Inevitable Closure Extension, Permits Filed for New Wreck-it-Ralph Attraction, and A Slew of Baby Animals

March 29, 2020

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from March 23-29! If you have been following our news coverage over the past few weeks, … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Adorable Baby Porcupine Born at the Conservation Station in Disney's Animal Kingdom

March 24, 2020

Walt Disney World Resort may be temporarily closed, but Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s animal care team is continuing to provide top-notch care to thousands of animals, including the newest addition to the park, an adorable baby prehensile-tailed porcupine. The baby, known as a porcupette, was born to mom, Peri, on Feb. 25. If you’ve seen the One … Read more

PHOTOS: Adorable Baby Sitatunga Antelope and Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra Join the Herd at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

There’s reason to celebrate at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, as two new baby animals have joined the family. One animal is a baby sitatunga, a species of antelope also known as the marshbuck. Typically found in central Africa, the sitatunga is known to make its habitat in swampy, marshy areas with tall, dense vegetation. Also … Read more

PHOTOS: Baby Hartmann's Zebra and Colobus Monkey Born at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Now on View

January 29, 2020

January has brought two new additions to the Disney’s Animal Kingdom family. A baby Hartmann’s zebra, the first foal of the species to be born at the park, can be seen at Kilimanjaro Safaris. Meanwhile, Douglas, an Angolan black-and-white colobus monkey, can be seen on view at Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. Per Disney: On Jan. … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Giraffe Calf Born This Past January at Disney's Animal Kingdom Named Jabari, Joins Herd on Kilimanjaro Safaris Today

March 15, 2019March 14, 2019

Back in January, a giraffe went into labor pretty much right beside the Kilimanjaro Safaris path. So, a giraffe on Kilimanjaro Safaris is in labor. Those are the baby’s hooves sticking out… pic.twitter.com/9oAhf5Oter — WDW News Today (@WDWNT) January 14, 2019 Ever since his birth on the savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Jan. 14, … Read more