Conservation was the word of the day as Disney Travelers spent Thursday as Wildnerness Adventurers exploring ecosystems and ways to protect them. They took the Maharajah Jungle Trek to observe bats, birds, and tigers and the Gorilla Falls Trek where they saw gorillas, hippos and other species. Disney Cast Members were there to answer all of our questions. Why is there no glass between the observation deck and the bags? Can hippos swim?
We boarded the Kilamanjaro Safari to get a look at lots of other animals including flamingos, rhinoceroses, elephants, and much much more. Did you know that the patterns on zebras, giraffes, and wild dogs are all unique? The patterns help the animals identify one another and are as unique as human finger prints! We got to see a few baby animals too! There was a baby hippo, the first born in 13 years at Disney! We also saw a baby elephant who was born in January. The babies tend to spend the day with other females (their aunts and cousins) and then return to their mom at night! Many of the animals are threatened or endangered species. Disney Consevation experts work in the park and abroad to help protect the animals. For example, in Africa, elephants often destroy farms, which leads to local farmers hunting them. But science has revealed that elephants are scared of bees! Now farmers line their fences with bee hives. Elephants stay away, and farmers have a new crop to sell: honey! Many groups became the first MASH Meets Mickey Travelers to experience Disney’s newest land: Pandora: the World of Avatar. They had the chance to sivako or Rise to the Challenge according to the Na’vi as they experienced the world of Pandora on the back of banshee or down the river. We ended the day with the Lion King performance before heading back to the hotel for our pizza and pool party! Comments are closed.
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May 2018
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