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Animal tracks in the pavement at DAK

Bostb71

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Original Poster
From back when I was a cast member almost 2 decades ago, I remember there were animal tracks in the pavement heading towards Africa from Asia. There were 2 sets of tracks, an impala and leopard and if you followed the tracks you could see that the leopard was tracking the impala and eventually caught it and dragged it into the nearby woods. If you looked up, you could see the dead impala stashed in the branches of the tree.

I would always point it to friends and family visiting me because it impressed me at how much detail Imagineering put into a detail that most people never even noticed unless it was pointed out.

On my last trip in September I couldn't find the tracks nor the impala in the tree. Does anyone know if this was removed? I know in 18 years walkways have been expanded, Harambe has expanded, and the addition of the smoking area went in.
 

DisneyJoe

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There are definitely still tracks throughout AK, as my ECV seems to hit every one! It makes for a very bumpy ride. As far as those particular tracks, I am not sure, but I will look next time I am there.
 

JIMINYCR

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There are animal tracks in the trails, but I'm unsure if they are your leopard and impala. But I'm sure the impala was removed long ago. Disney changed the Big Red/ poacher scenario because of the trauma guests and children would have encountered. A dead impala in a tree certainly wouldnt have been left as a scenario guests would find welcome.
 

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