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==Description and History==
 
==Description and History==
The Discovery Island Trails, are lush walking trails that wined around the base of the Tree of Life. The Trails feature landscaped pathways, wooden bridges and cave like tunnels. The exhibits on the trails can be viewed in any sequence. The Discovery Island Trails were known as the  Safari Village Trail until late 2000, when the name of the entire land changed from Safari Village to Discovery Island.  
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The Discovery Island Trails are lush walking trails that wind around the base of the Tree of Life. The Trails feature landscaped pathways, wooden bridges and cave like tunnels. The exhibits on the trails can be viewed in any sequence. The Discovery Island Trails were known as the  Safari Village Trail until late 2000, when the name of the entire land changed from Safari Village to Discovery Island.  
  
 
==Animal's Showcased==
 
==Animal's Showcased==
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==
 
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
* When the park first opened, what currently constitutes as the Discovery Island Trails was actually two attractions, the Safari Village Trail and the Tree of Life Gardens. By late 1998 however the Tree of Life Gardens were incorporated into the Safari Village Trail.
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* When the park first opened, what currently constitutes the Discovery Island Trails was actually two attractions, the Safari Village Trail and the Tree of Life Gardens. By late 1998 however the Tree of Life Gardens were incorporated into the Safari Village Trail.
  
* The otter exhibit found on the Discovery Island Trails, contains 67,000 gallons of water.
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* The otter exhibit found on the Discovery Island Trails contains 67,000 gallons of water.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 01:07, 21 May 2014

The Discovery Island Trails are an attraction located in Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Discovery Island Trails
Walkingtrail.jpg
The Discovery Island Trails are walking trails located in Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Animal Kingdom
Land Discovery Island
Attraction type Walking Trail
Opening date April 22, 1998

Description and History

The Discovery Island Trails are lush walking trails that wind around the base of the Tree of Life. The Trails feature landscaped pathways, wooden bridges and cave like tunnels. The exhibits on the trails can be viewed in any sequence. The Discovery Island Trails were known as the Safari Village Trail until late 2000, when the name of the entire land changed from Safari Village to Discovery Island.

Animal's Showcased

  • Abdim's Stork
  • African Comb Duck
  • Agouti
  • Asian Small-clawed Otter
  • Axis Deer
  • Blue & Yellow Macaw
  • Cape Teal
  • Capybara
  • Demoiselle Crane
  • East African Crowned Crane
  • European Polecat
  • Eyton's Whistling Duck
  • Galapagos Tortoise
  • Greater Flamingo
  • Green-winged Macaw
  • Hadada Ibis
  • Red Kangaroo
  • Ring-tailed Lemur
  • Saddle-billed Stork
  • Salmon-crested Cockatoo
  • Silver Teal
  • White Stork
  • White-faced Whistling Duck
  • Woolynecked Stork
  • Wood Stork

Fun Facts and Trivia

  • When the park first opened, what currently constitutes the Discovery Island Trails was actually two attractions, the Safari Village Trail and the Tree of Life Gardens. By late 1998 however the Tree of Life Gardens were incorporated into the Safari Village Trail.
  • The otter exhibit found on the Discovery Island Trails contains 67,000 gallons of water.

References

http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidebook/AK/1998v1/animal-kingdom-guidemap-june-1998-12.jpg

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/animal-kingdom/attractions/discovery-island-trails/

http://allears.net/tp/ak/ak_trails.htm