Corra the Baby Elephant Makes Savanna Debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Corra the Baby Elephant, who was born in December 2023, has made her debut in the Savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This means that guests who ride Kilimanjaro Safaris have a chance to see her if she’s out and about. Corra the Baby Elephant Corra is the park’s first second-generation birth. Her mother, Nadirah, was … Read more

New Kilimanjaro Safaris Magnets Bring the Attraction to Your Refrigerator at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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If Kilimanjaro Safaris is your favorite Disney’s Animal Kingdom attraction, then you’ll love these two new Kilimanjaro Safaris magnets. We found them in Riverside Depot at Animal Kingdom. The magnets are with D-Tech items including other magnets and cell phone cases. Kilimanjaro Safaris Magnets – $14.99 each One magnet depicts a Kilimanjaro Safaris truck and … Read more

Baby Mandrill Monkey Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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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

Judge Rules Disney Not Negligent in ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Response, Governor DeSantis Requests Post-Presidential Election Lawsuit Court Date, and More: Daily Recap (6/28/23)

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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 Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Two Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra Foals Born in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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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

Hearing Date Set for DeSantis-Appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Countersuit Against Disney, Walt Disney World Floral & Gifts Being Discontinued for Third-Party Vendor, & More: Daily Recap (6/5/23)

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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 Monday, June 5, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disney Limiting Early Entry Benefit at Some Hotels Through End of 2023, Striking Cast Members Shoved by Security at Disneyland Paris, & More: Daily Recap (6/3/23)

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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, June 3, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Third Judge in Disney vs. DeSantis Lawsuit Approves Pre-Trial Timeline, Dugan the White Rhinoceros Passes Away, & More: Daily Recap (6/2/23)

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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, June 2, 2023. Walt Disney World Disney’s … Read more

Dugan the White Rhino Passes Away at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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We’re sad to report that Dugan the white rhinoceros at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has passed away. Dugan the White Rhino Dugan the white rhino was born in 1995 at the Knoxville Zoo in Tennessee, before moving to the Erie Zoo in Pennsylvania. He came to his final home, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, in 2018. As the … Read more

Limited Time Offerings Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for 25th Anniversary

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Get ready for another celebration. Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary this Earth Day, April 22, and Disney has confirmed limited time offerings will be coming to the park. This April, Disney has announced that there will be new ways to join in the Earth Day celebrations and Animal Kingdom’s big milestone. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 9/30/22 (Parks Reopen After Hurricane Ian, New Halloween Loungefly Mini Backpack, TRON 40th Anniversary Merchandise, & More)

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Good morning from Magic Kingdom! We are back after the parks have been closed for two days due to Hurricane Ian. We will be on the lookout for any damage we can find from the hurricane. As always, we will report on all the new things we find today. Let’s get started. Magic Kingdom reopened … Read more

White Rhino Mylo Celebrates 1st Birthday at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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They grow up so fast! Just in time for World Rhino Day, Dr. Mark Penning has shared a video of Mylo, a white rhino, celebrating his first birthday at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Mylo, the son of Jao, was born on September 8, 2021, and received his name two months later. He turned out to be … Read more

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Participating in Research Project to Study Rhino Fitness With Activity Trackers

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Some rhinos at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom are now wearing activity trackers on their ankles similar to fitness trackers we humans might wear on our wrists. These trackers are being used as part of a larger research project on rhinos at several accredited zoos and wildlife centers across the U.S.A. With the activity … Read more

Logan the White Rhino Calf Joins Rhino Crash on the Savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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The newest member of the rhino family at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Logan, can now be seen out on the savanna. Mother Lola gave birth to Logan back in early November of 2021. Logan was the third white rhino born at the park in the past 16 months and the thirteenth born at Walt Disney World. And last … Read more

PHOTOS: Baby Nigerian Dwarf Goats Arrive at Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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A new group of baby Nigerian dwarf goats has joined the herd at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Dr. Mark Penning shared photos of the goats exploring their new home on Instagram. Penning wrote, “Nigerian dwarf goats play a big role in protecting local wildlife and their habitats in Africa[.] The milk they produce … Read more

Disney Accidentally Released Vault Collection Magic Kingdom Map Spirit Jersey Early, Kevin from UP Walk-Around Character Returns as Distanced Meet-And-Greet, & More: Daily Recap (1/23/22)

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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 Sunday, January 23, 2022. Walt Disney World … Read more