Gino, Animal Kingdom's Oldest Gorilla, Passes Away at 44

Gino the silverback gorilla in Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2023.

Gino the silverback gorilla, the most senior gorilla in Animal Kingdom’s troop, has passed away. He was 44 years old. Gino the Gorilla Passes Away Gino was a Western lowland gorilla who was a fixture on the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail from day one — he was part of the troop on Animal Kingdom’s opening … Read more

Paint the Night Parade Float Catches Fire: Daily Recap (9/11/25)

A Daily Recap collage: the Paint the Night Little Mermaid float is towed away at Disneyland, the Disney Adventure cruise ship, the Orlando International Airport (MCO), and a replica of a Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser cabin.

A Paint the Night float caught fire at Disneyland, the Disney Adventure’s maiden voyage has been delayed three months, MCO issued a ground stop, and an Orlando company made a replica of a Galactic Starcruiser cabin — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, September 11, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom … Read more

Crews Remove Brachiosaurus Tail From DinoLand Bridge

Green construction fence with "Tropical Americas" sign, behind which a jungle-themed structure and foliage are visible.

Following the closure of The Boneyard at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, crews are removing the iconic Brachiosaurus from the DinoLand, U.S.A. entrance bridge. Brachiosaurus Bones Coming Down On Thursday morning, we saw crew members in The Boneyard securing the Brachiosaurus tail for removal. The Brachiosaurus stood over Oldengate Bridge, which guests walked under when entering DinoLand … Read more

LAST LOOK at The Boneyard in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Collage of The Boneyard at Disney's Animal Kingdom featuring fossil digs, a jeep, and kids playing in sand.

The Boneyard in DinoLand, U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom permanently closed on September 1. Take a last look around the paleontology play area. Entrance The Boneyard was located just past the bridge from Discovery Island to DinoLand, U.S.A. Themed to a dinosaur dig site, it had an entrance structure that looked like temporary scaffolding and … Read more

BREAKING: Annual Kali River Rapids Refurbishment Altered Due to Closing of DINOSAUR

People enjoy a circular water ride at an amusement park, surrounded by themed decorations and barrels. Others in similar rafts can be seen in the background, adding to the festive atmosphere—a perfect snapshot for your daily recap of adventure.

Kali River Rapids will adjust its usual winter refurbishment schedule due to the impending closure of DinoLand U.S.A., which includes DINOSAUR. Kali River Rapids Altering Annual Refurbishment Schedule To accommodate the closure of DINOSAUR in DinoLand U.S.A., Kali River Rapids will alter its annual winter refurbishment schedule. The attraction will be closed from October 6, … Read more

Updated Animal Kingdom Guidemap Removes The Boneyard Following Closure

A hand holds a Disney's Animal Kingdom guidemap, with people walking on a paved path in the background.

Now that The Boneyard has closed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a new guidemap for the park completely removes the attraction from DinoLand U.S.A. New Animal Kingdom Guidemap No Boneyard The front cover of the map features goats seen on Kilimanjaro Safaris. This exhibit was added to the attraction in late 2020. As usual, the first … Read more

Mickey and Minnie Disney Transport Die-Cast Buses Now at Walt Disney World

A toy Disney bus with Mickey Mouse design is displayed on a shelf in its packaging labeled “Disney Transport.”

We spotted new die-cast Disney Transport buses for sale at Walt Disney World, both depicting the character bus wraps that first debuted back in 2019. Location We found both die-cast buses currently available at both Riverside Depot in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Mickey’s of Hollywood in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. They are also likely available elsewhere … Read more

BREAKING: Nearly 45 Walt Disney World Attractions Unexpectedly Closed Simultaneously

A large, ornate castle with blue spires and a pink facade stands majestically under a cloudy sky in the Magic Kingdom, surrounded by a walkway and barriers.

Nearly 45 Walt Disney World attractions are currently closed for an unknown reason across all four of the theme parks. Walt Disney World Attractions Closures In these screenshots of the My Disney Experience app, star icons represent attractions that are “Temporarily Closed” as of 5:20 p.m. on Friday, August 29. At Magic Kingdom, these include … Read more

Giraffe Aggressively Chops Hog in Video from Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

Left: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge sign; Right: a giraffe and small animal graze near trees in a natural setting.

A new video taken by a guest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge shows a seemingly upset giraffe whacking a hog in the nearby savanna. Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified the animal as a warthog. It has since been identified as a Red River Hog. Giraffe Chops Hog The video of … Read more