New Baby Lowland Gorilla born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

New Baby Lowland Gorilla born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. According to Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment Mom, Azizi and baby are doing good and bonding! We do not know what is going on at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but this marks the 4th major birth announcement in as many months. This

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With 500 Pounds of Luggage, Disney Researcher Packs Up for Trip to Africa

Imagine the packing list for a month-long visit to Africa. Wet wipes? Check. Binoculars? Check. Basketballs? What? Basketballs are just one of the many items packed by Disney’s Animal Program research biologist Tammie Bettinger, Ph.D. for an upcoming visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). She and other researchers

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Baby Gorilla Reaches Disney Milestone

At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a very rare gorilla named Lilly is about to reach a monumental milestone – her first birthday. And while birthdays in the animal world are not typically marked on a calendar, Lilly’s first year has been historic. Since she was born last Feb. 19, animal care experts

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