Discovery island animal kingdom7/2/2023 ![]() And make sure to pick up your own handbook to help you follow in the footsteps of Russell, the junior Wilderness Explorer from Pixar’s. While they should be appreciated on their own merits, images of these carved and real-life animals provide interesting social media content. Horseshoe crabs, a manatee, and a seahorse are carved on the tree one just needs to take the time to find them. A carved horse looks like it might gallop right out of the tree. While shy, lemurs hopping around are fun to watch. Large Lappet Face vultures spreading their wings make for a striking image. Great photos, videos, and snap chats of these creatures, both alive and artificial, can really make you stand out amongst your friends and social media followers. Become an official Wilderness Explorer on your next trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Simply look for the Wilderness Explorers banner as you enter the park, located between the Oasis and Discovery Island. From the very top down to the roots, creatures of the land, sea, and sky are all featured. The trails allow you to take time and really look at all the details in relative quiet without being obtrusive. Galapagos tortoises and African Crested porcupines also call this area home, sweetly nibbling away at plant life. The roots of the Tree of Life were intentionally designed to give the visitor the feeling that they are shrinking down in size the roots quickly overtake you. The roots, and ample foliage to some degree, block the outside world and provide a wonderful feeling of isolation.Īt 145 feet tall with over 300 animals carved into it, the Tree of Life is a visual spectacle. Perhaps showing a friend or family member the marsupials on your next visit would be a great way to impress even the most die-hard Walt Disney World fan! ![]() A cast member explained to me that the kangaroos dug their own area to relax and stay cool, replicating what they do in nature. Therefore, many guests do not even realize that Animal Kingdom has kangaroos. The kangaroos have a habitat which can be viewed from the from the Tree of Life, but I prefer to stay back toward the back of their habitat normally only visible on the trail at the front of the tree. A habitat of otters includes a cool shaded viewing area just a few steps down where you can observe these playful creatures. Underneath the small bridge I mentioned, resides a Paroon Shark Catfish. Similar to Maharajah Jungle Trail and the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail, Discovery Island hosts a unique menagerie. White storks, Red kangaroos, African Crested porcupines, and Ring-tailed lemurs are a small sample of creatures from around the world who call this habitat home. I have asked cast members on multiple occasions over several years, and it is permissible and welcomed to walk through the sections of the trail that overlaps with the show’s exit area. ![]() While there is no specific order in which the Discovery Island Trails should be enjoyed, I would generally recommend starting near Creature Comforts (Starbucks) where there is a small bridge and wood-carved sign with a frog on top. This an experience to be enjoyed by following rambling trails with no clear course. They wind around the front and back of the tree, and part of the trail is on the backside, utilizing what is technically the exit for It’s Tough to be a Bug. ![]()
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