Disney’s Animal Kingdom https://thrillgeek.com Theme park and travel news from Disney, Universal, and beyond! Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:00:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thrillgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-cropped-XoR7rGHu_400x400-32x32.jpg Disney’s Animal Kingdom https://thrillgeek.com 32 32 Otter Pups Make Debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom https://thrillgeek.com/2025/04/14/otter-pups-make-debut-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:00:05 +0000 https://thrillgeek.com/?p=86362 Say hello to these adorable otter pups who made their big onstage debut this past Friday! Born in December 2024, these cuties—Butternut, Biscuit, and Potato—have spent the last few months behind the scenes bonding with their parents, Mae and Kevin, and learning all the important otter life skills. Now, they’re ready to venture into their home at Otter Grotto and charm the Guests who come to visit!

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]]> DinoLand U.S.A. Prepares for Extinction as Tropical Americas Takes Shape https://thrillgeek.com/2025/03/06/dinoland-usa-prepares-extinction-tropical-americas-takes-shape/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:08:43 +0000 https://thrillgeek.com/?p=86009 Time is running out to catch that dino! As previously announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will soon go extinct to make way for Tropical Americas, an expansive new land featuring an Indiana Jones adventure, the first-ever Encanto attraction, and a vibrant new world inspired by the cultures of Central and South America. But don’t worry—you…

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]]> Closing Date Announced for It’s Tough To Be a Bug at Disney’s Animal Kingdom https://thrillgeek.com/2025/02/03/closing-date-announced-for-its-tough-to-be-a-bug/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:24:48 +0000 https://thrillgeek.com/?p=85666 Disney World announced the closing date for the It’s Tough To Be a Bug at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. On September 9, 2023, it was announced at Destination D23 that a Zootopia-themed 3D show would replace the long-running 3D show, “It’s Tough to Be a Bug!” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Today, we got confirmation from Disney World that the last day to experience It’s Tough To Be a Bug at Disney’s…

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]]> Corra the African Elephant Turns One at Disney’s Animal Kingdom https://thrillgeek.com/2024/12/13/corra-the-african-elephant-turns-one-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ Sat, 14 Dec 2024 01:36:19 +0000 https://thrillgeek.com/?p=85443 Disney’s youngest African elephant, Corra, turned ONE on Friday! To celebrate her big day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, she received an early birthday surprise from her keepers packed with tasty treats like sweet potato, bamboo, and peanut butter. The special moment sparked her curious and playful nature – and like any toddler, she may have left a little bit of a mess! Her mom Nadirah joined in on…

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]]> Disney’s Newest Lion Pride Strides onto The Savanna https://thrillgeek.com/2024/12/05/disneys-newest-lion-pride-strides-onto-the-savanna/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 02:53:57 +0000 https://thrillgeek.com/?p=85395 There’s a new pride on the savanna, sitting atop the highest point, overlooking the lush sun-kissed Harambe Wildlife Reserve at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Meet siblings Mshango, Zahara, and Neema, three lions bringing their vibrant energy as they join the savanna this week. These young and regal lions are already making their roars heard and showing guests their playful and cub-like spirit on the…

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