What is Disneys Animal Kingdom?
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the fourth theme park of the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Centered on animal and environmental themes, the park combines the traditional ride elements of the Disney franchise with an opportunity to get up close with animals from around the world. Even though the park places emphasis on conservation and respect toward animals, some animal rights activists protest keeping animals in captivity, particularly near the loud environments of theme park rides. Despite protests, Disney’s Animal Kingdom has become a popular park, bringing in nearly 9.5 million guests in 2007.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the fourth theme park of the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Centered on animal and environmental themes, the park combines the traditional ride elements of the Disney franchise with an opportunity to get up close with animals from around the world. Even though the park places emphasis on conservation and respect toward animals, some animal rights activists protest keeping animals in captivity, particularly near the loud environments of theme park rides. Despite protests, Disney’s Animal Kingdom has become a popular park, bringing in nearly 9.5 million guests in 2007. In 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened as the largest Disney Park in the world. At a cost of over $1 billion US dollars (USD), the park spans over 500 acres (2 km sq,) much of the space being dedicated to animal habitats. The resort added Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge in 2001, a premier hotel that allows guests views of the animals from their rooms and common areas. Although park officials