Great Horned Owls Return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Nest and Hatch Chicks

A Great Horned Owl peeks over a weathered tree trunk, surrounded by green leaves and palm fronds near its nest.

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

Tenrec Hedgehog Mom Glitter Toaster Strudel Has Seven Babies at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Welcomes Beni the Baby Okapi

This morning Disney Parks announced on Twitter the birth of a baby Okapi named Beni. He is one of the newest additions to the variety of animals at Walt Disney World Resort, following the recent announcement of a baby Springbok joining the herd. Born on July 17, this endangered baby Okapi was born from two … Read more