Hippopotamus News & Updates

It’s a Jungle Out There! Disney’s Jungle Cruise Wishables Are Here (Sort Of)!

August 5, 2020 by Kelly Oliveros

We've spotted some new creatures in their natural habitat! New Jungle Cruise Disney Parks Wishables are being released on shopDisney today! Check out which one you can already bring home!

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Baby Hippo Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a Boy!

February 25, 2018 by Debra Martin Koma

The baby Nile hippopotamus born at Disney's Animal Kingdom on January 13 has been revealed to be a male. (His gender was unknown when the birth was originally announced last month.) Augustus, who weighed in at 168 pounds, is the first hippo born at the park in 13 years. He can be seen on the Kilimanjaro Safari savanna, staying close to his mother, Tuma.

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Celebrates Hippo Birth

January 19, 2018 by Debra Martin Koma

A Nile hippopotamus was born at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. This was the first hippo born at the park in 13 years.

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Trekking through Disney’s Animal Kingdom

September 6, 2013 by Scott Thomas

I have written about and shared many photographs from Disney’s Animal Kingdom attractions: Kilimanjaro Safari and Pangani Forest Exploration Trail. Both can be found by visiting the village of Harambe in Africa. I have even taken you on the Wild Africa Trek: Photographing on the Wild Africa Trek, Part I and Part II. Today, I … Continue reading "Trekking through Disney’s Animal Kingdom"

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Animal Kindgom Walk Around Tips and Tidbits

August 18, 2012 by AllEars

Deb spent time walking around the Africa section of Animal Kingdom and shares tips and tidbits

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Disney Pic of the Week: Animals

May 1, 2012 by Scott Thomas

There are all kinds of animals in Disney themeparks. Some are real like in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and some are not real like the entertaining audio-animatronic animals found on the Jungle Cruise in the Magic Kingdom. Guests can even meet their favorite Disney animated animals like Baloo the Bear and King Louie from the Jungle … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Animals"

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Photographing on the Wild Africa Trek, Part I

January 6, 2012 by Scott Thomas

Last year Jeanine Yamanaka did a detailed review of the Wild Africa Trek in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I am not going to duplicate her excellent review here and will concentrate on telling you what I felt of it from a photographer’s point of view. Initially when this tour was announced Disney said nothing could be … Continue reading "Photographing on the Wild Africa Trek, Part I"

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