PHOTOS: Ranger the White Rhino Calf Now Visible on Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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A four month old white rhino calf and his mother joined the herd at Kilimanjaro Safaris today. The Vice President of Disney’s Animals, Science, and Environment, Dr. Mark Penning, posted the announcement on Instagram today. Baby Ranger is a four month old white rhino calf who was born back in October at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. … Read more

VIDEO: Baby White Rhino Receives Name at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Back in October, we reported that Disney’s Animal Kingdom rhino Kendi had given birth to a baby boy. Kendi’s pregnancy was featured on the Disney+ National Geographic series “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom.” Since then, the baby has been learning and growing. We even caught a glimpse of him in the Disney’s Animal Kingdom new … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/14/20): More Locations Announced for Flamingo Crossings Near Walt Disney World, New Look for “it’s a small world” Facade at Magic Kingdom, Scrim Surrounding Main Street Station at Magic Kingdom, Goats Arrive at New Enclosure in Kilimanjaro Safaris, and More

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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, December 14, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Goats Arrive at Completed Exhibit on Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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What began as a mysterious building has become a full-fledged goat exhibit on Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, with detailing complete and goats moving into their new home. Before we see the goats, let’s take a look at some of the theming of the exhibit. Though the main themed area is next to the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/8/20): Spectacular Blue Smith Reportedly Banned from Walt Disney World, Arribas Bros. Crystal Cinderella Castle Price Raised by $12,000, Walt Disney World Issues Update on New Years Eve, Disney CFO Contract Extended with $11 Million Annual Bonus, and More

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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 Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: More Themed Elements Added to Kilimanjaro Safaris Goat Exhibit at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Each Kilimanjaro Safaris journey at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is different, making it an ever-changing attraction. Over the past few weeks, we have seen giraffe calves on the savanna and the removal of the Warden Wilson Mutua pre-show video. Now, new themed elements have been added to the attraction’s upcoming goat exhibit. A cart of equipment … Read more

Giraffe Calves Join Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Two baby giraffes recently born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are now grown enough to join the rest of the Masai giraffes on Kilimanjaro Safaris. Dr. Mark Penning shared photos of the giraffe calves, Maple and Zella, prancing in the savanna. The calves are named Maple and Zella. We learned of one of the baby giraffes … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/20/20): Park Hopping Returns to Walt Disney World, Walkway from Magic Kingdom to Disney’s Grand Floridian Opens, Warden Wilson Mutua Pre-Show Removed from Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and More

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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, November 20, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

VIDEO: Warden Wilson Mutua Pre-Show Video Removed from Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom; New Safety Spiel Video Debuts

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One of the last remnants of Kilimanjaro Safaris’ old anti-poaching storyline has been removed from the attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom—and with it, a beloved character from a longtime pre-show video at Walt Disney World. Many Walt Disney World fans will know that Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom used to have a scripted section. … Read more

PHOTOS: Goat Exhibit Construction Continues at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Every day brings us a little bit closer to the opening of the new goat exhibit at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. While things seem to have slowed down in recent weeks, we thought we’d take a look to see if anything has changed. As we approach the exhibit, we can see some of … Read more

PHOTOS: Gate Added to Goat Exhibit at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Construction has been pretty slow over at the site of the future goat exhibit at Kilimanjaro Safaris lately, but a new addition has us feeling pretty “gate!” But before we get to the big addition, we also noticed that more wooden poles now line the pathways around the exhibit And as we move towards the … Read more

PHOTOS: Little Progress on Goat Exhibit Construction for Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Jambo from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Now that the safari truck has left the site of the future goat exhibit at Kilimanjaro Safaris, we thought we’d see what was new. And what we found was… not much. The sticks remain in the ground outside the shack, suggesting that landscaping should be happening soon, but so far, … Read more

PHOTOS: Safari Truck Removed from Goat Exhibit at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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A week after it was first added, the safari truck at the upcoming goat exhibit on Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is gone. The truck was previously parked on the left side of the building. Before the truck was added, the most recent update to the construction of this new goat exhibit was rock … Read more

PHOTOS: Safari Truck Added to Goat Exhibit, Obtrusive Posts Appear in Animal Exhibits at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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The new goat exhibit continues to be worked on at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and we’ve got a look a new “moving” addition! WDWNT reader Andy Jerzewski sent us this photo of a green truck added to the left side of the building. The driver’s side door sports the Harambe Wildlife Reserve logo. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 10/4/20 (Long Wait Times, Kilimanjaro Safaris Goat Exhibit Construction, Dino-Rama Voucher Booth, and More)

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We visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom on a humid and cloudy day to see what was in store for us. Progress is being made on Kilimanjaro Safaris’ new goat exhibit, a new voucher booth has appeared in Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama, and wait times are increasing. Jambo! Guests flocked to Avatar Flight of Passage in the … Read more

PHOTOS: Rock Detailing Added to Upcoming Goat Exhibit in Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Disney Imagineers continue to add final details to what will become a goat exhibit. The exhibit, located just before the end of the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction, began to take shape in mid August. The small building features a weathered appearance that has been added over the past month. Now, additional rocks have been added to … Read more