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Dumbo, Star Wars Resistance, and Nano Battle!—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter New posters for Tim Burton’s upcoming adventure; a fan-favorite Disney Channel show is getting a second season; and Ant-Man and The Wasp make their way to Hong Kong Disneyland… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Meet the Cast of Tim Burton’s Upcoming Dumbo Welcome …

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ABD Safari

Welkom!—Day 1 of Adventures by Disney Safari to South Africa

By Robert Yoshioka A little over seven months ago we celebrated the 20th Anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom with the Party for the Planet festival, brand-new photo locations and Wilderness Explorers badges, limited-edition merchandise and a very special Adventures by Disney Safari to South Africa hosted by Joe Rohde and Dr. Mark Penning. Now, after just …

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news briefs 10/24

Special New Look at Mary Poppins Returns—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter See (and hear) Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda in action, and check out Freeform’s new Party of Five siblings… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! The Impossible’s Possible in a New Look at Mary Poppins Returns If you were taking in the Disney Night …

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news briefs 9/5

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and The Nutcracker—Plus More in News Briefs

By Karina Schink So, what’s the news in a galaxy far, far away?… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! We’re On Galaxy’s Edge Over This Star Wars News From Disney Parks Oga Garra, mysterious alien proprietor, is welcoming all pilots, bounty hunters, smugglers, locals, and galactic travelers …

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Disney's Animal Kingdom Giraffe Calf

Meet Aella—The Giraffe Calf Just Debuted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

By Beth Deitchman Good things often come in tall packages, as guests experiencing Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom saw firsthand recently. A two-month-old Masai giraffe calf has just made her debut on the savanna, and Aella (pronounced “eye-la”) is a sight to behold. Aella, who was five-feet-tall when she was born on June 29, …

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Disney's Animal Kingdom new eats

A Jungle Full of New Eats at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

by Karina Schink Adventure awaits in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. Gear up for a “food-afari,” because all of your favorite food pit-stops just got a little bit yummier! This summer, the park is debuting tons of new, wild, and tasty treats, for carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores alike! Rivers of Light …

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Donald's Dino Bash

The Ultimate Dino-Tour of Disney Parks All Over the World

By Jocelyn Buhlman This week, a special celebration of Cretaceous proportions is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Donald Duck is kicking off a Dino-Bash—and we wanted to have our own Dino-mite celebration to join in the fun. We’ve rounded up all the ways you can encounter dinos big, small, and sometimes skeletal, at Disney parks all …

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Disney's Animal Kingdom infographic

Disney’s Animal Kingdom by the Numbers

By Jocelyn Buhlman Since April 22, 1998, this one-of-a-kind park has brought the magic of nature to Disney fans from all over the world. Enjoy some fun facts with this by-the-numbers look at the park from the Spring 2018 issue of Disney twenty-three. Click the image below to view larger.

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