Why Disney's Animal Kingdom doesn't have chimpanzees yet?

[DisneyFan32]

I'm curious that Disney's Animal Kingdom doesn't have chimpanzees yet. Even Six Flags Great Adventure's Safari don't have chimpanzees yet too, I expect Great Adventure to added chimpanzees along with other monkeys like gorillas in the future.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I'm curious that Disney's Animal Kingdom doesn't have chimpanzees yet. Even Six Flags Great Adventure's Safari don't have chimpanzees yet too, I expect Great Adventure to added chimpanzees along with other monkeys like gorillas in the future.

They are all in Burbank running the company.

 

[Pepper's Ghost]

I'm curious that Disney's Animal Kingdom doesn't have chimpanzees yet. Even Six Flags Great Adventure's Safari don't have chimpanzees yet too, I expect Great Adventure to added chimpanzees along with other monkeys like gorillas in the future.

I'm gonna guess at this one... chimps are highly intelligent, and DAK is a very carefully staged show, not a zoo. My guess is that if not contained in a complete enclosure that they would be very good at escaping. They don't want the literal cages necessary to keep the chimps from escaping to ruin the natural habitat on stage. They go to great lengths to hide the barriers that keep other animals from escaping. Chimps would be harder to contain. I also think that chimps would be more prone to obvious depression.

 

[Pepper's Ghost]

They are all in Burbank running the company.

This is probably the more correct answer.

 

[drew81]

If Disney really wanted them they could get them. They have the money to build an exhibit that would be appropriate.

There's lots of animals I wish DAK had. I think Disney is going to stick with the main species they have (gorillas, tigers, safari animals etc).

 

[Lilofan]

They are all in Burbank running the company.

If they are I would like to have their net worth.

 

[JIMINYCR]

Probably because chimpanzees are known to be more highly aggressive in the wild than other primates and Disney wouldnt want to have any issues revealed to guests touring the park that would show AK in a negative light.

 

[Brer Panther]

Come to think of it, do you think any new animals will EVER come to Disney's Animal Kingdom?

 

[Frank Drackman]

Come to think of it, do you think any new animals will EVER come to Disney's Animal Kingdom?

Didn't they once try zebras? Then they realized they were not family friendly. I believe it was pretty recent that they added the Greatest Of All Time?

 

[Goofyernmost]

Come to think of it, do you think any new animals will EVER come to Disney's Animal Kingdom?

Are they still creating new species? I think they probably have every thing that is manageable.

 

[nickys]

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Didn't they once try zebras? Then they realized they were not family friendly.

Unless something has changed very recently I’m pretty sure they still have zebras!

https://www.disneyworld.co.uk/attractions/animal-kingdom/kilimanjaro-safaris/

What makes you say they’re not family friendly?

 

[Po'Rich]

Didn't DAK use to have chimps near Kali? Over at the island near Mandala Gifts?

 

[MickeyLuv'r]

Come to think of it, do you think any new animals will EVER come to Disney's Animal Kingdom?

I wish I had specifics, but I believe they have moved animals from time to time. (both to AK and from AK.)

A key reason to move animals between accredited zoos is to increase genetic diversity. In some cases, artificial insemination is an option, but I'm not sure that is an option for every endangered species. Inbreeding is very a common zoo problem.

The Nat Geo channel has multiple shows about zoos, and animal care. There are a number of reasons why animals move between zoos. Sometimes a zoo or exhibit closes, sometimes they breed more animals than they can have room to keep.

If you wish to watch a show that is both interesting and not depressing, there was a series on PBS about rewilding Europe, called Europe's New Wild. Rewilding means reintroducing species back into the wild, or back into areas where they had previously been extinct, or nearly extinct. One episode, for example, details how lynx were bred for the purpose of reintroducing them to the wild. I have no idea if AK participates in any rewilding efforts, but that's the very best reason to move animals from any zoo. IMO.

Sadly, rewilding is very rare. Generation after generation of zoo animals live their entire lives in zoos.

 

[Max Duane]

I wish I had specifics, but I believe they have moved animals from time to time. (both to AK and from AK.)

A key reason to move animals between accredited zoos is to increase genetic diversity. In some cases, artificial insemination is an option, but I'm not sure that is an option for every endangered species. Inbreeding is very a common zoo problem.

The Nat Geo channel has multiple shows about zoos, and animal care. There are a number of reasons why animals move between zoos. Sometimes a zoo or exhibit closes, sometimes they breed more animals than they can have room to keep.

If you wish to watch a show that is both interesting and not depressing, there was a series on PBS about rewilding Europe, called Europe's New Wild. Rewilding means reintroducing species back into the wild, or back into areas where they had previously been extinct, or nearly extinct. One episode, for example, details how lynx were bred for the purpose of reintroducing them to the wild. I have no idea if AK participates in any rewilding efforts, but that's the very best reason to move animals from any zoo. IMO.

Sadly, rewilding is very rare. Generation after generation of zoo animals live their entire lives in zoos.

I should really watch that Animal Kingdom series on Disney+. I feel like there’s A LOT that goes on in caring for and tending to all the animals that park enthusiasts don’t really inquire about

 

[Frank Drackman]

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Unless something has changed very recently I’m pretty sure they still have zebras!

https://www.disneyworld.co.uk/attractions/animal-kingdom/kilimanjaro-safaris/

What makes you say they’re not family friendly?

I stayed away from the parks for many years, but I would read stuff from time to time. I believe the site shall not be named around here, but they had a story in 2013 that mentioned the zebras being removed from the safari after four months. I believe they blamed the zebras thinking they were bunnies as the reason for their removal -- I believe they have always been at the AKL, but if they are back on the safari then great,

 

[sndral]

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Unless something has changed very recently I’m pretty sure they still have zebras!

https://www.disneyworld.co.uk/attractions/animal-kingdom/kilimanjaro-safaris/

What makes you say they’re not family friendly?

Agreed, I know WDW participates in AZA’s species survival plan for Mt. Zebras, and one was born on Kilimanjaro safari just over a week ago. https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...dom-theme-park-welcomes-baby-zebra-its-a-boy/
As for why no Chimpanzees, it’s hard to say really, probably w/ limited resources, & primates take a lot of resources since they are so intelligent, they’ve opted to do a few primates well rather than several species poorly. Orangutans would be nice.

 

[Phil12]

"Many chimpanzees in zoos and other forms of captivity will show an increase in frequency of behaviors like: over groomed skin patches on arms and legs, continual rocking, spitting, and feces throwing."

Chimpanzees in Zoos - Friends of Washoe

www.friendsofwashoe.org

 

[Polkadotdress]

Didn't DAK use to have chimps near Kali? Over at the island near Mandala Gifts?

Those are Siamangs and White-Cheeked Gibbons, which are small apes.

 

[larryz]

The answer is simple -- after about a year, the chimps would have DAK running better than management.

 

[Movielover]

over groomed skin patches on arms and legs, continual rocking, spitting, and feces throwing."

No we are talking about the animals here, not the annual passholders.