The Animal Kingdom is more then 500 acres in size thus making it the largest Disney park of all and has rainforest like Savannah itself that are very realistic. It has over 1700 animals here with over 250 species. It has over 6 acres of exploration such as the Safari Village Discovery Island...Camp Minnie Mickey, Africa, Asia and even Dinoland USA. 

Disney had brought in much of the plant life from Africa itself to be precise more then 4 million native trees, shrubs, and other items to give the animals a natural setting. The creators of this park visited more then 37 sates...and 28 countries to bring you the animals and fauna you are about to see within this theme park. 

Also this is one of the hardest parks to navigate in some aspects its very overgrown...there is a cave....giant tropical trees...twist and turns wherever you go and lets not forget in the center of the park is the tree of life.  Despite the fact there are awesome rides...shows....Disney Icons dressed up....the main attraction is the animals you come across as your walking around this park. Even there is a real safari with lions....and many other creatures from Africa all at a safe distance but the Zebra I could have literally reached my hand out the vehicle and pet seriously!

Also what is more interesting is that this area was built around a preserve a photo of the sign is below. The landscape here is done so well it does not even look like you are in Florida. That is perhaps why I love Disney so much its because I honestly cannot stand Florida but when I walk into Disney I am in another world a world that comforts me inside its walls. 

People often forget that the Disney site was once part of a ghost town if anything what's left of it probably would be back by the Animal Kingdom since its so vast and less built up meaning untouched by man really. But I also find places that had alot of animals over the years have Haunting's of there own. Even if they do not the imagine should be something that should be valued! Below you can read more about the parks fun facts...and in depth information about the park nonetheless its all very interesting! 

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Themed areas By Wikepedia 

The park is made up of seven themed areas. 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 Rainforest Cafe is also located at the entrance of the Oasis.


 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.

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! 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.

Camp Minnie-Mickey

This land is the home of two shows and four character greeting spots where guests can see such characters as Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Kenai and others.


Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends - A children's show with live animals based on the film Pocahontas. Festival of the Lion King - A high-energy musical performance featuring songs and characters from the film The Lion King.

[edit] Africa Kilimanjaro Safaris - Guests climb aboard an open-sided safari vehicle for an expedition seeing many African animals. Animals from Africa freely roam through acres of savanna, rivers and rocky hills. The guest can see Giraffes, Hippos, Elephants, Rhinos, Lions and other animals, while later embarking on a mission to stop some ivory poachers. 
The Africa area features an exhibit of Silverback Gorillas Pangani Forest Exploration Trail - The guest treks into the forest in search of gorillas. 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.

Rafiki's Planet Watch

Formerly Conservation Station and still accessible by train only, this area contains small animals, a petting zoo with domesticated goats, and exhibits teaching about conservation efforts. 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. In just over five minutes, a guided train ride transports guests to the core of the park's conservation center.
Habitat Habit! - Guests see endangered Cottontop Tamarin primates up close, trekking down an adventure trail and learning of novel ways to help animals. Affection Section - This attraction is an animal encounter with goats, sheep, pigs, chicken, llamas and more. 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

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. Kali River Rapids - Guests raft down the turbulent waters of the Chakranadi River aboard a 12-passenger raft through an enchanting Asian rain forest. 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 Expedition Everest 'mountain' which houses the roller-coaster attraction. 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.

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. "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, T-Rex, and Wooly Mammoth. DINOSAUR (formerly Countdown to Extinction) - Guests whoosh back to primeval times for a wild ride of an expedition to complete a dangerous mission. 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. Finding Nemo - The Musical - The show debuted on November 12, 2006, the original stage show developed by Walt Disney Creative Entertainment 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. 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 five 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. 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. Primeval Whirl - Guests ride a spinning time-machine themed roller-coaster with sudden dips, hairpin turns and tight curves. Each colorful car spins independently. TriceraTop Spin - Guests ride a whirling, twirling, four-person flying dinosaur. Dino-Rama! has been criticized by Disney fans for containing only "off-the-shelf" attractions (whack-a-mole and other carnival games) similar to what other parks offer, and for charging guests money for each play.


Beastly Kingdom (cancelled)


Animal Kingdom's original logo includes a dragon at the center. Beastly Kingdom is a land of the Animal Kingdom which was planned but has not yet been built. Beastly Kingdom (supposedly spelled in Old English as "Beastly Kingdomme") was to have featured mythical animals such as unicorns, dragons, and sea monsters. 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. 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.

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 

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.

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