Does Animal Kingdom take good care of their animals?

Disney's Animal Kingdom has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums - meaning they have met or exceeded the standards in education, conservation, and research. To learn about their conservation efforts and their veterinary care for their animals, visit their Conservation Station at the park.



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Disney's Animal Kingdom distinguishes itself from the rest of Walt Disney World's theme parks by featuring traditional attractions as well as hundreds of species of live animals. Special designs and provisions were incorporated throughout the park to protect the animals' welfare.

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They have safe locations for them behind the scene, aka “backstage”, at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park. All of the wildlife pens and barns are built of reinforced concrete and designed to be able to withstand a Category 3 Hurricane with little to no damage.

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Touch animals: In addition to observing all the amazing animals at Animal Kingdom there is a section where you can get hands on with them too! Located inside Rafiki's Planet Watch you can find the Affection Section.

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The main difference between Epcot and Animal Kingdom is … It focuses heavily on wildlife and features a free-roaming safari ride as well as a section based on the Avatar movies. Epcot, meanwhile, was originally envisioned as a park centered around the future.

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Spike – Western Lowland Gorilla Spike was sadly euthanized at the end of this episode, but we felt like we should still mention him since he was a big part of the emotional episode. You can find other Western Lowland Gorillas in the area he once inhabited on the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail in Africa.

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There is some real intense security in the parks, including surveillance cameras in the gift shops, on the rides, and in queues for rides. The cameras inside the attractions are for guest safety since it can be very dangerous for yourself and others if you stand up on a moving ride.

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