A new baby babirusa has been born in Animal Kingdom! Her name is Kirana which means “sunbeam” in Indonesian and its the first one born in Animal Kingdom! Her parents are Betty and Mentari, you might have seen them at the park while you enjoyed a ride on the Kilimanjaro
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Happy First Birthday to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Baby Gorilla
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is witnessing a special Mother’s Day for one of their gorillas. A baby gorilla, Grace, celebrated their first birthday this weekend. Even though the Disney Parks are temporarily closed, the animal care team at Disney’s Animal Kingdom still celebrated the baby gorilla’s birthday. Baby Grace is a
Disney’s Animal Kingdom New Baby Porcupine Gets Namesake From Disney Cast Member
A special new arrival at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has received her namesake in honor of one of Disney’s own cast members. A baby porcupette received the name, Shelley! The new addition was recently born to mama porcupine Peri. She is located at Animal Kingdom’s Conservation Station. Shelley shares her name
Baby Zebra at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a Beautiful Name!
The new baby zebra born earlier this month at Disney’s Animal Kingdom now has a name! We are excited to share that her name is Asha. Asha’s name means “hope” in Sanskrit, and “life” in Swahili, and it was chosen by Walt Disney World Cast Members, who had a chance
Baby Porcupine born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Even though Walt Disney World is temporarily closed, the circle of life continues. The animal care team at Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomed a new addition with the birth of a baby porcupine. The baby is also known as a porcupette. The mother porcupine is called Peri, who was featured on
New Disney Animal Videos Featured on the DisneyNOW App
New Disney Animal Videos Featured on the DisneyNOW App There is a whole new series of adorable videos coming to the DisneyNOW app featuring Disney Animals! “Growing Up with Disney,” are heartwarming videos about animal behavior, care, and conservation about the Disney Animals. If you download the DisneyNOW app or visit the website you can
Weekend News Round Up December 9th, 2018
Weekend News Round Up December 9th, 2018! This week has been another busy news week for Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars! Follow us through as I review this week in news. 1). Avengers Endgame Trailer Breaks Viewing Records! The Avengers Endgame trailer was released yesterday and has all of the internet buzzing with
Meet Amira, the Newest Giraffe Calf at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Meet Amira, the newest giraffe calf at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! The new darling giraffe calf born October 1st at Animal Kingdom now has a name! Amira, which means “princess” in Swahili was introduced to us last month and we are told she is doing great with mom Kenya! We can’t wait
New Up Close With Rhinos Tour At Animal Kingdom
Do you love getting up close with animals? This week, the Walt Disney World Resort launched a new tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom that provides guests with the opportunity to get to know some of their resident animals. The Up Close with Rhinos Tour definitely is a unique and amazing
Disney Animals Celebrate Halloween
If you love animals, you definitely need to check out this annual tradition at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! The Walt Disney World Resort always brings that extra touch of magic to their guests. But did you know that they also bring this magic to their resident animals? This unique and adorable
First Look: Okapi Calf Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
In honor of World Okapi Day, Walt Disney World Resort today announced the birth of an okapi at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. The calf was born Oct. 1, 2018, and weighed 54 pounds. This member of an endangered species will remain in a backstage habitat for the next several months
Four Hooded Pitta Hatchlings Being Raised by Disney Cast Members
Members of Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment team have been busy raising four hooded pittas hatchlings. These adorable little creatures recently emerged from their shells at the Aviary Research Center located at Walt Disney World. Apparently, these little guys’ parents were needing a little assistance in raising their chicks, so Disney
New Disney and Star Wars Art Therapy Adult Coloring Books Available for Pre-Order
Have you seen the new trend of Art Therapy coloring books for Adults? They are a wonderful way to unwind and come in all sorts of themes. There is now a couple of Disney themed ones, with 3 new ones available for pre-order! If you haven’t seen them yet, these artistic
