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The Tree of Life is the icon of Disney's Animal Kingdom
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Location	Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
Opening Day	April 22, 1998
Resort	Walt Disney World Resort
Theme	Animal conservation
Website	Disney's Animal Kingdom Homepage
Operator	The Walt Disney Company

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Disney's Animal Kingdom is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is the segment of The Walt Disney Company that conceives builds and manages the company's theme parks and holiday resorts as well as a variety See also Tree of life (disambiguation for other meanings of Tree of Life Lake Buena Vista is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels This article is about the Theme park at Walt Disney World Resort. Epcot is a Theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. The park is dedicated to international Culture and technological Innovation. Disney's Hollywood Studios is a Theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. Typhoon Lagoon is a Water park located at the Walt Disney World Resort. Blizzard Beach is a Water park located at the Walt Disney World Resort. There is also an area called Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim California; see Downtown Disney (California. Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex is a 220 Acre (89 ha) athletic complex located in the Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels The fourth park built at the resort, it opened on April 22, 1998, and it is the largest single Disney theme park in the world, covering more than 500 acres (2 km²). Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) It is also the first Disney theme park to be themed entirely around animal conservation, a philosophy once pioneered by Walt Disney himself. The conservation movement also known as nature conservation is a political social and to some extent scientific movement that seeks to protect natural resources including Walter Elias Disney (December 5 1901 – December 15 1966 was a multiple Academy Award -winning American Film producer, director, Screenwriter Disney's Animal Kingdom is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, meaning they have met and exceeded the standards in Education, Conservation and Research. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums ( AZA; previously American Zoo and Aquarium Association, and originally American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums ^[1]

Shortly after the park opened, Disney advertised the park using the fictional word "nahtazu". Pronounced "not a zoo," the word emphasized that the park was more than animal displays found in a typical city zoo. Disney stopped using the phrase in January 2006.

In 2007, the park hosted approximately 9. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 49 million guests, ranking it the fifth-most visited amusement park in the United States and eight-most visited in the world. ^[2]

Contents 1 Dedication 2 Themed areas 2.1 Oasis 2.2 Discovery Island 2.3 Camp Minnie-Mickey 2.4 Africa 2.5 Rafiki's Planet Watch 2.6 Asia 2.7 DinoLand U.S.A. 3 Beastly Kingdom 4 Restaurants and shops 5 Operations 6 Controversy 7 See also 8 References 9 External links

Dedication

Welcome to a kingdom of animals. . . real, ancient and imagined: a kingdom ruled by lions, dinosaurs and dragons; a kingdom of balance, harmony and survival; a kingdom we enter to share in the wonder, gaze at the beauty, thrill at the drama, and learn.

—Michael Eisner April 22, 1998

Themed areas

The park is made up of seven themed areas. Michael Eisner (born March 7, 1942) was CEO of The Walt Disney Company from September 22, 1984 to September 30 Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) However, the original plans called for another area.

Oasis

Upon entering the park, guests must walk through this area to get into any of the other lands in the park. The Oasis consists of different paths leading to Discovery Island which walk guests past animal habitats such as muntjac, cavy, spoonbills, ducks, fish, turtles, wallabies, giant anteaters, babirusa, Hyacinth Macaws, and others. The Cavy family ( Caviidae) is a family of Rodents native to South America, and including the domestic Guinea pig, wild cavies and "Spoonbill" could also mean Northern Shoveler or Paddlefish. For duck as a food see Duck (food; for other meanings see Duck (disambiguation. Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two Turtles are Reptiles of the Order Testudines (all living turtles belong to the Crown group Chelonia) most of Anteaters are the four Mammal species of the suborder Vermilingua commonly known for eating Ants and Termites Together with the Sloths The Babirusa or pig-deer, Babyrousa babyrussa, is a Pig -like animal native to Sulawesi and surrounding islands of Indonesia. Native to central and eastern South America, the Hyacinth Macaw ( Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) or Hyacinthine Macaw, is the largest Macaw A Rainforest Cafe is also located at the entrance of the Oasis. Rainforest Cafe is a themed Restaurant chain owned by Landry's Restaurants Inc

Discovery Island

The main land in the park (previously known as Safari Village), Discovery Island is the center island in the park and has paths to all six of the other lands. It is also the home of The Tree of Life. See also Tree of life (disambiguation for other meanings of Tree of Life

Here you'll see kangaroos, flamingos, axis deer, West African crowned cranes, vultures, porcupines, lemurs, macaws, ducks, Galapagos tortoise, small-clawed otters, saddlebill storks, and more. Flamingos or flamingoes ( are gregarious Wading birds in the Genus Phoenicopterus and family The chital or cheetal ( Axis axis) also known as chital deer, spotted deer or axis deer is a Deer which commonly inhabits Vultures are scavenging Birds feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead Animals Vultures are found on every continent except Antarctica and Porcupines are Rodents with a coat of sharp spines or quills that defend them from predators Lemurs make up the infraorder Lemuriformes and are members of a group of Primates known as Prosimians The term "lemur" is derived from the Macaws are small to large often colourful New World Parrots Of the many different Psittacidae (true parrots genera, six are classified as For duck as a food see Duck (food; for other meanings see Duck (disambiguation. The Galápagos tortoise (or Galápagos giant tortoise) is the largest living Tortoise, native to seven Islands of the Galápagos archipelago Otters are semi- aquatic (or in one case aquatic) fish-eating Mammals The otter subfamily Lutrinae forms part of the family Storks are large long-legged long-necked wading Birds with long stout bills, belonging to the family Ciconiidae.

• It's Tough to be a Bug - At the roots of The Tree of Life, Flik from A Bug's Life shows a 3-D Film about bugs and their daily lives. It's Tough to be a Bug! is an 9-minute 3-D movie based on the Pixar movie A Bug's Life. A Bug's Life is a 1998 CGI-animated Film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Buena Vista Distribution in the See also [[stereoscopy]] In film the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images

Camp Minnie-Mickey

This land is the home of two shows and four character greeting spots where guests can meet characters such as Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and others. The term costumed character sometimes refers to a costume that covers the performer's face Mickey Mouse is a comic animal Cartoon character who has become an icon for The Walt Disney Company. Minnie Mouse is an Animated cartoon of the Mickey Mouse universe featured in Animated cartoons Comic strips and Comic book by Goofy is an Animated cartoon character from Walt Disney 's Mickey Mouse universe.

• Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends - A children's show with live animals based on the film Pocahontas. Pocahontas is the thirty-third Animated feature in the Disney animated features canon.
• Festival of the Lion King - A high-energy musical performance featuring songs and characters from the film The Lion King. Festival of the Lion King, an original interpretation of the classic tale The Lion King, is a Broadway-caliber short-form stage musical performance in a The Lion King is a 1994 American animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, released in theaters on June 15 1994

Africa

Set in the fictional village of Harambe, the Africa section contains a number of animal adventures.

• Kilimanjaro Safaris - Guests climb aboard an open-sided safari vehicle for an expedition seeing many African animals. Kilimanjaro Safaris is a Safari attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom on the Walt Disney World Resort property in Lake Buena Vista Florida Animals from Africa freely roam through acres of savanna, rivers and rocky hills. The guests can see giraffes, hippos, elephants, rhinoceroses, lions and other animals, while later embarking on a mission to stop some ivory poachers. The giraffe ( Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African Even-toed ungulate Mammal, the tallest of all land-living Animal Species Hippos is an archaeological site located in Israel on a hill overlooking the Sea of Galilee. Elephants ( family: Elephantidae) are large land Mammals of the order Proboscidea. Rhinoceros (raɪˈnɒsərəs often colloquially abbreviated rhino, is a name used to group five extant species of Odd-toed ungulates in the family The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera.

• Pangani Forest Exploration Trail - The guest treks into the forest in search of gorillas. Gorillas, the largest of the living Primates are ground-dwelling Herbivores that inhabit the Forests of Africa. The Pangani Forest Exploration Trail is a walkway next to Kilimanjaro Safaris in Walt Disney World Resort, Florida from which you can see African animals Gorillas, the largest of the living Primates are ground-dwelling Herbivores that inhabit the Forests of Africa. Along the way, the guest goes on a nature walk through a verdant African valley filled with Nile hippos, birds and fish and enters an exotic bird aviary, a research centre with naked mole-rats and various rodents and reptiles, an underwater hippo viewing area, a savanna overlook, and has an intimate up-close encounter with a magnificent troop of gorillas. The hippopotamus ( Hippopotamus amphibius) from the Greek ἱπποπόταμος ( hippopotamos, ιππος hippos meaning "horse" Birds ( class Aves) are bipedal endothermic ( Warm-blooded) Vertebrate animals that lay eggs. Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two The naked mole rat ( Heterocephalus glaber) also known as the sand puppy, or desert mole rat is a burrowing Rodent native to parts Rodentia is an order of Mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously-growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must Reptiles, or members of the class Reptilia are air-breathing Cold-blooded Vertebrates that have skin covered in scales as opposed to hair or feathers

Rafiki's Planet Watch

Accessible by train only, this area, hosted by Rafiki, contains small animals, a petting zoo with domesticated goats, and exhibits teaching about conservation efforts. Rafiki is an anthropomorphized monkey who first appeared in the Walt Disney Pictures animated film The Lion King. Domestication (from Latin domesticus) refers to the process whereby a Population of Animals The domestic goat ( Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of goat Domesticated from the Wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe The veterinary hospital's viewing window allows guests to watch medical procedures conducted by the veterinary staff.

• Wildlife Express Train - Guests ride the rails on this rustic African train that travels the savanna for a behind-the-scenes journey through several animal housing and care areas of the park. The Wildlife Express Train to Rafiki's Planet Watch is a transport ride that takes guests at Disney's Animal Kingdom from Harambe Africa to Rafiki's Planet Watch On the return trip, the train passes near the Asia section of the park.
• Habitat Habit! - Guests see endangered cottontop tamarin primates up close, trekking down an adventure trail and learning of novel ways to help animals. The Cottontop Tamarin ( Saguinus oedipus) also known as the Pinché Tamarin, is a small New World monkey weighing less than 1lb (0
• Affection Section - This attraction is an animal encounter with goats, sheep, pigs, chicken, llamas and more. Affection Section is an attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom located in Rafiki's Planet Watch it contains various animals likes Cattle and Goats The domestic goat ( Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of goat Domesticated from the Wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe Pigs, also called hogs or' swine', are Ungulates which have been domesticated as sources of food leather and similar products since ancient times The chicken ( Gallus gallus, sometimes G gallus domesticus) is a domesticated Fowl which is traditionally believed to have descended from The llama ( Lama glama) is a South American Camelid, widely used as a Pack animal by the Incas and other natives of the Andes Some of the park's friendlier animals make special guest appearances.
• Conservation Station - At the trail's end, guests can visit the center of Disney efforts to promote wildlife conservation awareness. Inside are a variety of wild animal experiences, interactive games and shows.

Asia

Asia was the first expansion land added to Disney's Animal Kingdom, first opening in 1999. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Like Africa, the section's attractions are part of a fictional village, Anandapur.

• Flights of Wonder - Guests join a trainee bird handler and a wayward tour guide who teach each other about the delicate state of nature and see birds such as vultures, hawks, colorful macaws, crowned crane and the American Bald Eagle up close. Vultures are scavenging Birds feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead Animals Vultures are found on every continent except Antarctica and Howard Winchester Hawks ( May 30, 1896 &ndash December 26, 1977) was an American Film director, producer and Macaws are small to large often colourful New World Parrots Of the many different Psittacidae (true parrots genera, six are classified as The Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a Bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and
• Kali River Rapids - Guests raft down the turbulent waters of the Chakranadi River aboard a 12-passenger raft through an enchanting Asian rain forest. Kali River Rapids is an attraction at the Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park in the "Asia" area Guests ride past a blazing inferno, a rushing waterfall, and geysers. Guests will get wet on this ride.
• Maharajah Jungle Trek - Guests trek into the lush forests for an unparalleled adventure into the wilds of the mystical Anandapur Royal Forest of Southeast Asia and respective ancient ruins, having up-close encounters with Komodo dragons, fruit bats (the largest species in the world), tapirs, birds, and tigers. The Maharajah Jungle Trek is a themed wildlife trail attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista The Komodo dragon ( Varanus komodoensis) is a species of Lizard that inhabits the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili For other uses of the term "Flying fox" see Flying fox (disambiguation Megabats is the term used informally to refer to bats Tapirs (ˈteɪpɚ as in "taper" or /təˈpɪər/ as "ta-pier" are large browsing Mammals, roughly pig-like in shape with short Birds ( class Aves) are bipedal endothermic ( Warm-blooded) Vertebrate animals that lay eggs. The tiger ( Panthera tigris) is a member of the Felidae family the largest and the most powerful of the four " Big cats quot in the Genus
• Expedition Everest - In this runaway-train roller coaster, Himalayan trekkers board refurbished steam trains on their way to the base camp of Mount Everest, using a shortcut that passes through the "forbidden mountain" guarded by the legendary yeti. Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is an elaborately themed Roller coaster at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park in the Walt Disney World

DinoLand U. S. A.

Main article: DinoLand U.S.A.

• The Boneyard - Guests slip, slide, slither and slosh through a play maze filled with fun fossils. DinoLand USA is the name of the land in Disney's Animal Kingdom that contains all of the Dinosaur attractions "Exploration. Excavation. Exultation. " is the motto of the Dino Institute and nowhere is this truer than here. Would-be paleontologists young and old play amidst a world of dinosaur discoveries like a Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Wooly Mammoth. Triceratops (traɪˈsɛrətɒps is an extinct Genus of herbivorous ceratopsid Dinosaur which lived during the late Maastrichtian Tyrannosaurus ( or, meaning 'tyrant lizard' is a Genus of Theropod Dinosaur. The woolly mammoth ( Mammuthus primigenius) also called the tundra mammoth, is an extinct species of Mammoth.
• DINOSAUR (formerly Countdown to Extinction) - Guests whoosh back to primeval times for a wild ride of an expedition to complete a dangerous mission. Dinosaur (originally named Countdown to Extinction) is a thrill ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista Florida. Guests have mere minutes to rescue a stray dinosaur, and must beware the hungry clutches of one large meat-eating predator and the devastating power of an impending asteroid.
• Animals located in Dinoland include an American Crocodile, Abdim's Storks, and Asian brown tortoises. The American crocodile ( Crocodylus acutus) is the most widespread of the four extant species of Crocodiles from the Americas. The Abdim's Stork, ( Ciconia abdimii) also known as White-bellied Stork, is a black Stork with grey legs red knees and feet grey bill and white Tortoises or land Turtles are land-dwelling Reptiles of the family of Testudinidae', order Testudines.
• Finding Nemo - The Musical - Officially the park's newest attraction, the show debuted on November 12, 2006. Finding Nemo is a 2003 computer-animated American Family film. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This original stage show was developed by Walt Disney Creative Entertainment and tells the story of the Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo with new songs by Avenue Q composer Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, and puppets designed by Michael Curry. Disney Creative Entertainment is the theatrical and technical live entertainment production division of Walt Disney Imagineering, a fully-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Finding Nemo is a 2003 computer-animated American Family film. Avenue Q is a musical conceived by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, who wrote the music and lyrics and directed by Jason Moore. Robert Lopez (born February 23[[ 975]] is an American Composer and Lyricist of Musicals best known for co-writing the Broadway musical Michael Edward Curry (born August 22, 1968 in Anniston Alabama) is an American Basketball coach and current Head The production combines dancers, acrobats, animated backdrops, and theatrical puppetry. Marlin, Dory and Nemo are depicted by actors holding large puppets while other characters are portrayed through a variety of puppetry styles. The show performs several times daily.
• Dino-Sue - Disney's oldest "cast" member, clocking in at 67 million years, Dino-Sue is a painstaking reproduction of the largest, most complete T-Rex ever found. The length of a four-story building, the mighty T-Rex is available to pose for pictures with guests at the Dino institute.
• Cretaceous Trail - Cretaceous Trail is a walking tour amidst plant and animal survivors that have outlived the dinosaurs. Guests play with a Pachycephalosaurus, encounter living animal species that have survived since prehistoric times and discover fossil dig sites. Pachycephalosaurus (ˌpækiˌsɛfələˈsɔrəs meaning "thick headed lizard" from Greek pachy-/παχυ- "thick"

Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama - part of Dinoland U. S. A. , this portion is an area made to look like a tacky 1950s roadside attraction built on an old parking lot. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A roadside attraction is a feature along the side of a Road, that is frequently advertised with billboards to attract Tourists In general these are

• Primeval Whirl - Guests ride a spinning time-machine themed roller-coaster with sudden dips, hairpin turns and tight curves. Primeval Whirl is an attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. Each colorful car spins independently.
• TriceraTop Spin - Guests ride a whirling, twirling, four-person flying dinosaur. TriceraTop Spin is an attraction at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista Florida.

Beastly Kingdom

Disney's Animal Kingdom focuses on three broad classifications of animals: those that exist today; those that did exist, but are now extinct (i. e. , dinosaurs); and, those that exist in legend and mythology. In the original design for the park, the animals of legend were to have their own section.

Beastly Kingdom (supposedly spelled in Old English as "Beastly Kingdomme") was to have featured mythical animals such as unicorns, dragons, and sea monsters. Disney's Animal Kingdom is a Theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. The land would feature realms of both good and evil creatures. The evil side would be dominated by Dragon Tower, a ruined castle home to a greedy fire-breathing dragon who hordes a fabulous treasure in the tower chamber. The castle is also inhabited by bats who plan to rob the dragon of his riches. They enlist the guests' help in their scheme, and whisk them off on a thrilling roller coaster ride through the castle ruins. The climax of the ride is an encounter with the evil dragon himself, resulting in a nearly-barbecued train of guests.

The good side of this land would be home to Quest of the Unicorn, an adventure which sends guests through a maze of medieval mythological creatures to seek the hidden grotto where the unicorn lives. Finally, the Fantasia Gardens attraction would be a musical boat ride through the animals from Disney's animated classic, Fantasia. Fantasia is a 1940 Animated film produced by Walt Disney, and is the third film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics. The ride would feature both the crocodiles and hippos from " Dance of the Hours" and the Pegasus, fauns, and centaurs from Beethoven's "Pastoral. "

Due to budget constraints of the Walt Disney Company, Beastly Kingdom never came to fruition and Camp Minnie-Mickey was built as a temporary tenant of the Beastly Kingdom's land.

The change was supposedly rather sudden, as remnants of this planned area were visible when the park opened. One such remnant was a fire-breathing dragon in the Discovery River Boats attraction. Said dragon was visible from the Camp Minnie-Mickey bridge for several years, roaring loudly and spewing fire from a rocky cave. In addition, one of the McDonald's Animal Kingdom-themed Happy Meal toys was a winged purple dragon. " Happy Meal " is a Meal specially tailored for Children sold at the fast-food chain McDonald's since June 1979

Legend has it that Disney laid off the Imagineers who had planned the Beastly Kingdom, and they were subsequently hired to create the Dueling Dragons and the Flying Unicorn attractions for Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park. Dueling Dragons is a pair of dueling Roller coasters at Universal Studios ' Islands of Adventure. The Flying Unicorn is a Roller coaster at the Islands of Adventure theme park Universal's Islands of Adventure is a Theme park located in Orlando, Florida.

Even now, hints of a mythological land still exist, including:

• The Unicorn parking area
• The original Animal Kingdom logo, which prominently features the silhouette of a dragon, and still appears throughout the park
• The dragon-shaped stone fountain near Camp Minnie-Mickey
• The detailed dragonhead statue which sits atop one of the ticket booths at the park's entrance (the other two are topped by an elephant head and a triceratops head).

As Expedition Everest includes a yeti, an animal that may or may not exist, the park now features at least one attraction for each of the three categories. Occasional rumors circulate regarding the future construction of Beastly Kingdom, but the park has made no official announcements either confirming or cancelling the section's construction.

Restaurants and shops

The park contains three table service restaurants:

• Rainforest Cafe, located just outside the main entrance (also accessible from inside the park);
• Yak & Yeti, an Asian-themed restaurant located in the park's Asia section (operated by Landry's Restaurants) that opened on November 14, 2007; and
• Tusker House, located in Africa and one of the park's original quick-service restaurants, was converted into a buffet restaurant and re-opened on November 17, 2007. Table service is a form of service in Restaurants Pubs and bars where food or drinks are served to the customer's table A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. Rainforest Cafe is a themed Restaurant chain owned by Landry's Restaurants Inc Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers

Tusker House hosts "Donald's Safari Breakfast," a character-dining event where guests enjoy a breakfast buffet while meeting Donald Duck and other Disney characters. Donald Duck is a cartoon character from The Walt Disney Company.

There are four quick-service restaurants located throughout the park:

• Flame Tree Barbecue, on Discovery Island near DinoLand USA;
• Pizzafari, also on Discovery Island, near Camp Minnie-Mickey;
• Restaurantosaurus, in DinoLand USA; and,
• Yak & Yeti Local Foods Café, located next to the larger Yak & Yeti table-service facility. barbeque block party Kansas cityjpg|thumb|right|275px|A barbecue on a trailer at a Block party in Kansas City.

As with other Walt Disney World theme parks, Disney's Animal Kingdom has other locations and carts that offer snacks and beverages.

Operations

Much concern was brought to the animals' well-being when the park originally opened. The park typically closes earlier than other parks in the Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is the segment of The Walt Disney Company that conceives builds and manages the company's theme parks and holiday resorts as well as a variety Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels The animals are said to require a strict schedule to avoid stress, so even on nights when the park is open later, animals usually will be brought "off stage" an hour or two before the park officially closes for the day. Another notable difference from other Disney parks is that Animal Kingdom does not have a fireworks show in consideration to the animals.

Controversy

Even in planning stages, various Florida based animal rights groups and PETA, didn't like the idea of Disney creating a theme park where animals were held in captivity. The groups protested, and PETA tried to convince travel agents not to book trips to the park. ^[3] A few weeks before the park opened, a number of animals died due to accidents. The United States Department of Agriculture viewed most of the cases and found no violations of animal-welfare regulations. ^[4] On opening day, the Orange County Sheriff's office sent about 150 deputies in fear that there may be a large protest, but only two dozen protesters showed up. The protest lasted two hours, and there were no arrests. ^[5]

One year after the park opened, Animal Rights Foundation of Florida complained that a New Year's Eve fireworks show may upset the animals. A USDA inspector came to the park to find no problems with launching low noise fireworks a half a mile away. ^[6]

See also

• Disney's Animal Kingdom attraction and entertainment history
• Music from Disney's Animal Kingdom Park

References

External links

• Official Disney's Animal Kingdom section within disneyworld.com

• Disney's Animal Kingdom is at coordinates 28°21′29″N 81°35′24″W / 28.358, -81.59 (Disney's Animal Kingdom)Coordinates: 28°21′29″N 81°35′24″W / 28.358, -81.59 (Disney's Animal Kingdom)

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