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==Conception==Although the plans for Disney's Animal Kingdom began is a theme park located in 1989, the idea of the park can be traced back to Walt Disney himselfWorld. When designing the attraction the [[Jungle Cruise]] for Disneyland, Walt wanted guests to see real animals. He felt that being in close proximity to real animals would give guests a unique and exciting experience. Eventually however==Conception <ref name= "book"> Malmberg, it was decided that real animals would be too unpredictable and each guest on the attraction would not get an equal experienceMelody. Because The Making of this, when the Jungle Cruise opened it featured Audio Animatronic animals, which were much more predictable and consistent than live ones. Although Walt never got to see it, Disney's Animal Kingdom took his basic idea and expanded it to a much larger scaleTheme Park. New York: Hyperion, 1998.Print. </ref>==

When Walt The genesis of Disney World was ready to expand again in 1989's Animal Kingdom began when Disney noted that the idea of an animal theme park tested well on surveys. This feedback, combined with the fact that Disney owned several intellectual properties that featured animals, convinced Disney CEO Michael Eisner (to send the CEO idea of Disney) tasked his Imagineers with creating a an animal theme park based on animalsto Walt Disney Imagineering. In 1990 a team of Imagineers led by , Imagineer Joe Rohde began brainstorming different ideas for met with Eisner to discuss the new park and in 1992 . Rohde’s vision for the park layout was finally adoptedthreefold, it would feature traditional theme park components, an Epcot Center style pavilion, and a nontraditional zoo. It was decided that [[Image:AnimalKingdomConcept.jpg|400px|thumb|Concept art for Disney's Animal Kingdom]] Eisner agreed to the basic premise of the park would be part zoo , commenting that like the Magic Kingdom, Disney should also have an Animal Kingdom. With this objective in mind, Rohde and part theme his team of six Imagineers (Kevin Brown, Zofia Kostyrko, Kevin Brown, Christopher West, Tony Marando and Patsy Tillisch) set out to create a basic outline for the new park.

The idea for a new animal theme park was put on hold however during In July 1990, Joe Rohde and his team flew to Africa to get first hand experience of the early 1990stype of environment that they wished to create. A recession had hit In total, during the countrydevelopment of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Rohde and theme parks were hit especially hardhis Imagineers visited Africa six times. Also complicating mattersUsing these trips as inspiration, Disney's newest park, Disneyland Paris, was not doing as well as Disney had expected. However in 1994 with the economy picking up and the recent success team recalled many of the Disney movie “The Lion King” plans for a new theme park were once again put in motion. To this end, from 1992-1995 Disney Imagineers studied wild animals in their natural habit, focusing on Africaexperiences when creating [[Kilimanjaro Safaris]].

Although the As plans were now moving forward, within Disney there was much debate over whether for the new park was a good idea. Many worried that the public continued to develop, Michael Eisner and Frank Wells wondered if simply encountering animals would not want to visit be a zoo while on vacationbig enough draw for guests. Besides the fact To prove that there were zoos all over this was the countrycase, Disney also worried that people thought of zoos as depressing places Joe Rohde brought a 400 pound Bengal tiger into a meeting he was having with caged animalsEisner and Frank Wells. Despite this, Joe As Rohde and gave his Imagineers still believed in their ideapresentation, the tiger sauntered around the room. They explained that After feeling the animals would be living in effect of being so close to a re-creation of their natural habitat. There tiger, Eisner and Wells relented and live animal encounters would be no fences, but natural boundaries (such as moats or rocks) that the animals would not cross. focal point of Disney's Animal Kingdom would not be a zoo, but a place of conservation that taught guests the importance of nature.

Although the idea of the park was eventually seen as feasible, Michael During another meeting with Eisner and other executives worried , the Disney CEO told Imagineers that simply seeing animals would not be exciting enough for guestshe wanted a [[DinoLand]] in the new park. Joe Rohde and his Imagineers however felt Other ideas stemming from these meetings included the Oasis (like Walt Disney decades beforewhich would serve as the entryway) that being [[Safari Village]] (the parks hub) and Discovery River. By 1992, the basic layout of the park was in such close proximity to wild animals place. Guests would be thrilling to guestsenter through the [[Oasis]] before arriving at [[Safari Village]]. To prove his pointFrom there, Joe brought a 400 pound tiger into a meeting. The tiger walked around guests could explore the table while Joe was giving park's other lands including [[DinoLand USA]], [[Africa]], [[Asia]], and a speech land dedicated to persuade the company to build imaginary animals called Beastly Kingdomme.  Finally, after years of development, on June 21, 1995, Disney's Wild Animal Kingdom was officially announced. When discussing the new park. The tiger went right next to , Michael Eisner before eventually exiting stated: {{Quotation|“This is to the room. After traditional zoo as the demonstration Eisner had motion picture was to agree with Joe Rohdethe stage play. He announced A leap forward that keeps the park in June concept of 1995 combining education and Disney’s Wild Kingdom (as it was then called) was green lit entertainment alive and well. The need for constructionawareness of endangered animals and their environments has never been greater.We are in a unique position to promote deeper understanding and love for all animals."|Michael Eisner}}

[[Image:TreeofLifeConstruction3.jpg|400px|thumb|Disney's Animal Kingdom under construction]] Construction on Disney's Animal Kingdom began in August of 1995. Like other Disney theme parks, Animal Kingdom was to be made up Four million cubic yards of various dirt were moved and nearly 40,000 plants were added during the park's construction <ref name= "landstrivia"/>. When designing the park, During this process it was decided that the lands plants in Disney's Animal Kingdom were going would need to be: The Oasisin the ground for two growing seasons before the animals arrived. This meant that the horticulture team, Safari Villageled by Disney Legend Bill Evans, Africa, Asia, Conservation Station, DinoLand USA and Beastly Kingdomhad until the spring of 1996 to get all the plants in place <ref> http://allears. Through these lands Animal Kingdom net/ae/issue863.htm </ref>. This deadline was to represent three groups met, and in the fall of 1997, the animalswere brought into the park <ref> http: current living //land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2011/01/kilimanjaro_safaris_at_animal_1.html </ref>. These animals, extinct came from various zoo's or wildlife preserves around the world. A few animalswere also from the wild, and mythological but were too injured to be re-released. In total Animal Kingdom is home to over 1,700 animals.

As construction on Disney's Animal Kingdom cost nearly one billion dollars to build. Four million cubic yards of dirt were moved and nearly 40continued,000 plants were added during funds for the parks constructionnew park began to dwindle. During this process Eventually it was decided that the plants in Animal Kingdom would need have to be open in the ground for two growing seasons before the animals arrivedthree phases. This meant that the construction team had until the spring The first phase would consist of 1996 to get all the plants in place. This deadline was metThe Oasis, [[Safari Village]], [[Africa]], [[Conservation Station]], and the fall of 1997 the animals were brought an unfinished [[Asia]]. Also included in to the parkPhase I would be either [[DinoLand USA]] or Beastly Kingdomme <ref name= "jim"> http://jimhillmedia. They came from various zoo's or wildlife preserves around the worldcom/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2001/01/01/309.aspx </ref>. A few animals were also from the wildDisney eventually decided to build DinoLand USA, but were too injured possibly due to the new movie “Dinosaur” that was set to be re-released. In total Animal Kingdom is home to over 1,700 animalsin 2000 <ref name= "jim"/>.

Phase II of Animal Kingdom was to be the completion of [[Image:AnimalKingdomSerfariElands.jpg|300px|thumb|Elands grazing on the Kilimanjaro SafariAsia]] As construction continued, funds for along with the new park began to dwindle. Eventually it was decided that Animal construction of Beastly Kingdom would have to open in three phases. The first phase would consist of The OasisDue to the park not being completed on opening day, Safari VillageCamp Minnie-Mickey, Africa, Conservation Stationa place where guests could meet various Disney characters, and an unfinished Asiawas created as a temporary land. Also included in phase one would Camp Minnie-Mickey was to be either DinoLand USA or essentially a place holder until Beastly Kingdom. Disney eventually decided to build DinoLand USA, possibly due to the new movie “Dinosaur” that was to could be released in 2000built <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/campmm.html </ref>.

Phase II was planned to be Like the completion of Asiaother Disney parks, along with the construction of Beastly Imagineers knew that Disney's Animal Kingdom. Due would need a "weenie" or icon to draw guests into the park not being completed on opening day. The first icon considered for the park was the Animal Carousel <ref name= "book"/>. This three tiered structure would have featured birds, Camp Minnie-Mickey, a place where animals and fish that guests could meet various Disney charactersride on, was created as a temporary landthey went around the carousel. Camp Minnie-Mickey Michael Eisner eventually rejected this idea because he though it was to be essentially "too frivolous"<ref name= "book"/>, and Imagineers came up with a place holder until Beastly Kingdom could be builtnew icon- The Tree of Life.

Like the other Disney ParksInitially, Animal Kingdom also has an icon “The Tree of Life”. The Tree of Life stands 145 feet tall and is made of mostly steel. Imagineers had a hard tough time figuring out how to make create the massive icon <ref name= "tree "> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2012/06/tree_of_life_at_disneys_animal.html </ref>. The tree had to look authentic, while being able to withstand hurricane level winds<ref name= "tree"/> . On top of all that, the tree would also have to house the 3D attraction [[It's Tough to be a Bug!]](the show was chosen over an earlier idea of having a restaurant inside the icon) <ref name= "tree"/>. The solution Imagineering Eventually however, Imagineers came up with was actually a fairly simplesolution. First, they took the structure of an oil rig for the base<ref name= "tree"/>. Next, 45 secondary branches were then added to the tree, followed by 756 tertiary branches and finally 891 end branches. The Tree tree was then covered with 102,583 manmade man-made leaves. After the structure was complete, 20 artisans then carved over 300 animals into the structure's branches and trunk<ref name= "tree"/>. When the Tree of Life was completed , it looked as if the animals themselves were making up the stood 145 feet tall <ref name= "tree. Construction on Disney's Animal Kingdom finished in the spring of 1998"/>.

Disney's Animal Kingdom officially opened on April 22, 1998 (Earth Day). At the opening of the park, the song “The Circle of Life” from Disney's The Lion King played as guests were showered with rose pedalspetals <ref> http://allears.net/tp/ak/ak_opn.htm </ref>. A half hour after the park had opened; the parking lot was filled to capacity, while and 45 minutes later the park itself was filled to capacity<ref name= "day"/>. The first official guests to Disney's Animal Kingdom were the Werikhas familyBrenda Herr, her husband Damon Chepren, and their son Devon <ref name= "day"> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/apr22.html </ref>. They were greeted by Roy E. Disney and given lifetime passesto Walt Disney World. Unlike previous theme park openings, the event Grand Opening of Disney's Animal Kingdom was not a star studded one (however affair, although Michael J. Fox, Drew Carey , Stevie Wonder, and David Copperfield did make an appearance in Camp Minnieappear <ref> http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1998-Mickey to film a television clip for ABC)04-20/news/9804190408_1_walt-disney-animal-kingdom-disney-theme </ref>. Some 5,000 reporters were also on hand as Disney CEO Michael Eisner read the park’s park's dedication:

Michael Eisner <br> April 22, 1998}}

[[Image:ExpeditionEverest3.jpg|400px|thumb|Expedition Everest opened in the Asia section of Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2006.]]Although relatively young compared to the other Disney Parks, Animal Kingdom has gone through several changesthroughout its history. In The first major expansion of the park came in 1999 , when [[Asia ]] was finally completed<ref> http://allears.net/tp/ak/ak_asia.htm </ref>. Added to the land at this time were the popular attractions the [[Maharajah Jungle Trek]] <ref> https://touringplans.com/animal-kingdom/attractions/maharajah-jungle-trek </ref> and the [[Kali River Rapids]]. The [[Discovery River Boats]] (which were once located had a dock in Asia) closed with the opening of the new attractions<ref>http://waltdatedworld.com/id55.htm</ref>.

In 2000 and 2001 many of Animal Kingdoms Kingdom's lands were renamed. The former [[Safari Village ]] became [[Discovery Island and ]] <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id131.htm </ref>, while [[Conservation Station became Rifiki]] was renamed [[Rafiki's Planet Watch]] <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/07/rafikis_planet_watch_the_forgo.html </ref>. The change in name to Discovery Island coincided with the closing of the Discovery Island attraction in on Bay Lake. Also changing its name at this time was the popular [[DinoLand USA ]] attraction [[Countdown To Extinction]]. That ride was re-named after , and slightly altered , to tie into the 2000 Disney movie [[Dinosaur]]<ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/10881/Remembering_the_Magic_Countdown_To_Extinction__DINOSAUR </ref>.

In 2001 change came to DinoLand USA with the addition saw another expansion of Disney's Animal Kingdom. At this time, [[Chester and Hester’s Hester's Dino-Rama]] was added to [[DinoLand USA]]. This mini land housed Midway Games (later renamed [[Fossil Fun Games]]) and the [[TriceraTop Spin]]<ref name= "d23"> https://d23.com/a-to-z/chester-hesters/ </ref>. The following year on March 31April 18, 2002, [[Primeval Whirl ]] was added to the area<ref name= "d23"/>.

[[Image:ExpeditionEverestAtday.jpg|300px|thumb|Expedition Everest opened in 2006.]]The next major set of major changes came to Animal Kingdom in 2006. In DinoLand USA, Finding Nemo- the Musical replaced Tarzan Rocks, which had been there operating since 1999<ref> http://allears.net/tp/ak/nemo.htm </ref>. Also in 2006, the “E-Ticket” roller coaster [[Expedition Everest]] was built in [[Asia]]. The attraction is a roller high speed coaster set in the Himalayas, and it includes a close encounter with the fabled Yeti. By including the Yeti in the attraction, Disney's Animal Kingdom finally featured a mythical creature (which had been promised since the park’s dedication). In 2008 the popular Yak and Yeti restaurant opened in Asia as did Donald's Safari Breakfast at the Tusker House Restaurant.

In 2014 Camp Minnie-Mickey was closed in order to make way for a new area of the park based on the 2009 James Cameron 's 2009 film “Avatar”<ref name= "attractions"> https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=Festival+of+Lion+King+closed+Avatar </ref>. Following the land's closure the [[Festival of the Lion King]] attraction was relocated to a new section of [[Africa ]] called “New Harambe”<ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/07/a-new-home-for-festival-of-the-lion-king-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ </ref>. In 2015 the “ Harambe Marketplace opened to guests. The new area was themed around a “Colonial-era train depot design complete with a 1960s water tower”. Inside the Harambe Marketplace guests can visit various food vendors who sell African inspired quinine<ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/04/fun-new-tastes-at-harambe-market-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ </ref>.

One change that has yet to (and may never) come to Animal Kingdom is the addition of Beastly Kingdomme. Despite a dragon being featured on the park's original logo, there are currently no plans to build the land. Camp Minnie-Mickey proved to be popular with guests, and thus the land set aside for Beastly Kingdom remained in use and is now set aside for a land based on . With the creation of [[Pandora- The World of Avatar]] it is unlikely that Beastly Kingdomme will be built. Despite this, remnants of the planned Beastly Kingdom can still be found including:

*The parking lot contains a section named "Unicorn."<ref> http://www.yesterland.com/avatarkingdom.html </ref>.

*A detailed dragonhead statue sits atop one of the ticket booths at the park's entrance<ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/columns/walt-disney-world-never-built.cfm </ref>.

*In the first couple years of the parks existence, blasts of fire would be spewed from a cave at the edge of the water near Camp Minnie-Mickey<ref name= "hill"> http://jimhillmedia. com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2004/10/19/479.aspx </ref>. Also debuting at this time

*Burnt suits of armor were located just outside the cave entrance , and when the Discovery Boats passed this scene, guests were told by the boat's captain that the fire was created by a fire-breathing dragon inside the cave<ref name= "hill"/>.

{{Quotation|'Once upon a time, no vegetation would grow on Discovery Island. There were no trees, no shrubs, no flowers, nothing. It was a barren piece of land. Then, one day, a tiny ant planted a seed and made a wish. He asked for a tree to grow – a tree large enough to provide shelter for all the animals. Magically, the ant’s wish came true and a tree began to grow -- and it kept growing until there was room beneath its limbs for all the animals from A (ants) to Z (zebras). And as the tree continued to reach for the heavens, the images of all the animals that took shelter beneath its shade appeared on its trunk, roots, and branches.|<ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2012/06/tree_of_life_at_disneys_animal.html</ref>}}

To see the current Animal Kingdom map [https://wdpromediasecure.disneyparksandresorts.gowdpromedia.com/media/wdpro-assets/parks-and-tickets/destinations/animal-kingdom/Disneys_Animal_Kingdom.pdf ?16052017140623'''Click Here'''.]

[[Image:AnimalKingdomGuideMap2020.jpg|thumb|400px|The 2021 Animal Kingdom map (click to enlarge)]]Located at the front of the park, the Oasis is the first land guest’s that guests encounter. Guest services Services and the Rain Forest Cafe are located here. The Oasis leads to the park's hub “Discovery Island”, [[Discovery Island]].

'''[[Oasis Exhibits]]'''- This walking trail allows guests to see many animals including : the giant anteater, wallabies, exotic boar and more.

===[[Discovery Island]]===Originally called Safari Village, Main Article: [[Discovery Island is the hub of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. From Discovery Island guests can get to all the park’s other lands except for Rafiki's Planet Watch. Disney's Animal Kingdom's icon “The Tree of Life” can be found on Discovery Island.]]

Originally called Safari Village, Discovery Island is the hub of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. From Discovery Island guests can get to all the park’s other lands except for [[Rafiki's Planet Watch]]. Animal Kingdom''s icon “The Tree of Life” can be found in Discovery Island, inside which guests can find the [[It's Tough to be a Bug!]]'''- On this 4D attraction, guests enter the world of the Disney-Pixar movie ''A Bugs Life''. Here they meet up with Flick, Dot, and even Hopper as they learn some of the challenges of being a bug.

'''===[[Discovery Island TrailsAfrica]]===Main Article: [[Africa]]'''- On this short walking trail, guests can find Galapagos tortoises, lemurs, kangaroos and other exotic animals.

===Africa===Home to the popular [[Kilimanjaro SafariSafaris]], the Africa section of the park takes place in the fictional African village of Harambe. According to the land's backstory, Harambe was once a colony, but it gained before gaining its freedom in 1961 after a peaceful revolution. Harambe is currently home to a wildlife reserve, where tourists can see some of Africa's most interesting animals. In 2014 the Africa section of the park was expanded to house the relocated [[Festival of the Lion King. [[Image:AnimalKingdomGuideMap2016.jpg|thumb|350px|The 2016 Animal Kingdom map (click to enlarge)]].

'''===[[Kilimanjaro SafarisRafiki's Planet Watch]]'''- On this 22 minute safari, guests ride through the Savannah Desert in East Africa. Along the way, the trams come face to face with===Main Article: elephants, lions, cheetahs, rhinos and much more. The safari is usually operational from park opening until sundown. [[Rafiki's Planet Watch]]

Rafiki'''s Planet Watch was called Conservation Station from 1998 until October 2000. It is the only land not accessible from [[Gorilla Falls Exploration TrailDiscovery Island]]. In order to get to Rafiki'''- On this 3/8 of a mile walking trail, s Planet Watch guests can observe some of must board the [[Wildlife Express Train]] which travels between [[Africa's most exotic animals. Okapis, meerkat, hippos, ]] and Western Lowland Gorillas can all be seen herethe Planet Watch.

'''===[[Wildlife Express TrainAsia]]'''- This seven minute train ride transports guests from ===[[Image:MickeyandRafikijpeg.jpeg|thumb|400px|Mickey and Rafiki in front of the African village Tree of Harambe to Rafiki's Planet Watch and vice versa.Life]]Main Article: [[Asia]]

Perhaps the most popular land in Disney'''s Animal Kingdom, Asia was not complete until 1999. Set in the township of Anandpur, the land is home to the popular [[Festival of the Lion KingKali River Rapids]]'''- This Broadway style show uses puppetry, song, dance and special effects to tell the story of Disney's The Lion King[[Expedition Everest]].

===Rafiki's Planet Watch===Rafkik's Planet Watch was originally called Conservation Station and it DinoLand USA is home to the only land not accessible from Discovery Island[[Dino Institute]], which allows guests to travel back in time and come face to face with dinosaurs. In order 2001 the land was expanded to get include Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama. This new area is themed like a roadside attraction which was built to Rafiki's Planet Watch guests must board capitalize on the Wildlife Express Train which travels between Africa and success of the Planet Watchnearby institute.

'''===[[Wildlife Express TrainPandora- The World of Avatar]]'''===Main Article: [[Pandora- This seven minute train ride transports guests from the African village The World of Harambe to Rafiki's Planet Watch and vice versa. Avatar]]

'''[[Habitat Habit!]]'''- This short walking trail features various exhibits that teach guests how they can help conserve the environment. Pandora – The trail is also home to a small group World of Cotton-top Tamarin monkeys.  '''[[Conservation Station]]'''- At Conservation Station, Avatar transports guests can get an in-depth look at how Disney takes care of the animals located within Disney's Animal Kingdom. Interactive exhibits and live animals also help guests learn about various animal habitats.  '''[[Affection Section]]'''- This small petting zoo features domesticated animals from all over the world! ===Asia===Perhaps to the most popular land in Disneyof James Cameron's Animal Kingdom, Asia was not complete until 1999Avatar. The land is home to Disney's newest attraction [[Expedition Everest]].  '''Flight of Wonders'''- In this show, On Pandora guests can see various tricks performed by all kinds of exotic birds.  '''[[Maharajah Jungle Trek]]'''- This walking trail takes guests through travel on the ruins of an ancient palace. Here, guests encounter giant fruit bats, Komodo dragons and even tigers! '''[[Kali River Rapids]]Na'''- This raft ride takes guests down the Chakranadi vi River in true whitewater fashion. The Kali River Rapids also shows guests the danger of illegal logging and habitat destruction. '''[[Expedition EverestJourney]]'''- This high speed roller coaster takes guests attraction, or take flight on a frantic journey through the Mount Everest as they search for the mythical Yeti. ===DinoLand USA===DinoLand USA is home to the Banshee on [[Dino Institute]], which allows guests to travel back in time and come face to face with dinosaurs. In 2001 the land was expanded to include Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama. This new area is themed like a roadside attraction which was built to capitalize on the success Flight of the nearby institute.  '''[[DINOSAURPassage]]'''- Housed inside the Dino Institute, this dark ride allows guests to board Time Rovers and travel back to the Cretaceous period, where they come face to face with various dinosaurs. Pandora – The attraction World of Avatar was known as Countdown to Extinction from 1998-2000. '''Finding Nemo- The Musical'''- This Broadway style show is a musical retelling of constructed on the Disney-Pixar movie Finding Nemo. The show runs for approximately 35 minutes.  '''land formally occupied by [[Fossil Fun Games]]'''Camp Minnie- The Fossil Fun Games are a group of dinosaur themed carnival-style games found in Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama.  '''Primeval Whirl'''- This mild roller coaster takes guests back to the time of the dinosaurs.  '''[[TriceraTop SpinMickey]]'''- This hub and spoke attraction allows guests to climb aboard a dinosaur and take a spin above DinoLand USA. '''The Boneyard Playground'''- This kid friendly playground features not only slides and water guns, but also a large sand pit where young guests can dig up dinosaur bones.

Originally Initially intended to be a temporary land, Camp Minnie-Mickey was located constructed where Beastly Kingdom Kingdomme was supposed originally intended to be built. HereAt Camp Minnie-Mickey, guests could meet their favorite Disney characters including Mickey, Minnie, and Donald. The main attraction located in Camp Minnie-Mickey was the Broadway style show [[Festival of the Lion King]]. In 2014 Camp Minnie-Mickey closed in order to make room for a new land based on James Cameron's film [[Pandora- The World of Avatar]]. Following Camp Minnie-Mickey's closure , Festival of the Lion King was relocated to the [[Africa ]] section of the park.

==Fun Facts and TriviaDisney Genie +==*Straws, balloons [[Image:AnimalKingdomfastpass.jpg|350px|thumb|Flight of Passage and cup lids are not used inside Disney’s Na'vi River Journey in Disney's Animal Kingdom 's Pandora]]{| style="padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px;"|-| * [[Kali River Rapids]]| * [[Kilimanjaro Safaris]] |* [[DINOSAUR]] |* [[Feathered Friends in Flight!]]| |-| * [[Na'vi River Journey]]|* [[It's Tough to protect be a Bug!]]| * [[The Animation Experience]]|* [[Festival of the animals from potential choking hazards.Lion King]]|-||}

*Two Micronesian Kingfisher chicks were hatched at Disney’s ===Lightning Lane===Disney's Animal Kingdom, raising the world population 's two Lightning Lane exclusive attractions are:{| style="padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px;"|-| * [[Flight of these birds by 3 percent.Passage]]| * [[Expedition Everest]]||-|}

==Fun Facts and Trivia==*Plastic straws, balloons, and cup lids are not used inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom contains live plants to protect the animals from every continent on Earth except Antarcticapotential choking hazards <ref name= "guide"> http://www.guidetothemagic.com/animalkingdom/animalkingdom5.htm </ref>.

*There are over 61,000 costume pieces worn by Animal Kingdom cast members. features 250 species and 1,0000 different animals <ref name= "trivia"/>

*At over 500 acres, Two Micronesian Kingfisher chicks were hatched at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is large enough to fit , raising the [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Epcot]], and [[Disney’s Hollywood Studios]] inside world population of itthese birds by 3 percent <ref name= "trivia"> http://allears.net/tp/ak/ak_fact.htm </ref>.

*In the early 2000s Disney promoted Disney’s Animal Kingdom with the prashe NăHTăZū!(pronounced contains live plants from every continent on Earth except Antarctica <ref name= "not a zootrivia")/>.

==References==http://www* There are over 61,000 costume pieces worn by Animal Kingdom cast members.magicalmountain.net/animal-kingdom/disneys-animal-kingdom.aspx

http:* At over 500 acres, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is large enough to fit the [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Epcot]], and [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]] inside of it <ref name= "guide"//www>.wdwradio.com/2007/09/disneys-animal-kingdom/

http* In the early 2000's Disney promoted Animal Kingdom with the phrase NăHTăZū!(pronounced "not a zoo") <ref> https://allearswww.netmouseplanet.com/10581/aeIts_Nahtazu </issue187ref>.htm

http:* Disney’s Animal Kingdom features the largest groups of Nile hippos and African elephants in North America <ref name= "trivia"//saitonews.tripod.com/daknews2>.html

http:* There are 27 million gallons of water in Discovery River <ref name= "trivia"//www.orlando-florida.net/walt-disney-world/resources/timeline.htm>

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