Arabian Camels coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom

[prfctlyximprct]

I hope they pass the test because this is awesome!! HUMPDAYYYYYYYY


Now if only they could get my favorite animal the sloth in the park...

 

[Sage of Time]

Sounds GREAT....Much better than the parade. DAK is really growing.

 

[bethymouse]

OK. Not thrilled, but OK.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

I am just going to go on a Wednesday and video tape all the "Hump day" comments. It should be hilarious.

 

[doctornick]

Sounds GREAT....Much better than the parade. DAK is really growing.

What was wrong with the parade? I mean, the way it clogged up the paths was an issue, but the parade itself was fairly pleasant. I miss them having that big afternoon entertainment.

 

[drew81]

Snow Leopards, Orangs and Red Pandas would be great too!

 

[DABIGCHEEZ]

Add an exhibit with keeper presentations, since they are African but not native to the Serengeti.

A new show with colorful winged flying Macaws and parrots is great... a camel show, not so much IMO.

Hmm Camel interaction...Now 5 -on-5 Camel polo sounds interesting though!

 

[spectromagic04]

Snow Leopards, Orangs and Red Pandas would be great too!

Yes would love snow leopards!

 

[Bolt]

I surprised people don't care for this. I'm actually really excited by it. I've actually never seen a camel in real life.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

I surprised people don't care for this. I'm actually really excited by it. I've actually never seen a camel in real life.

They are bigger than you would think.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I surprised people don't care for this. I'm actually really excited by it. I've actually never seen a camel in real life.

I'm excited for it. Any new species in AK are welcome. Also looking forward to the hyenas.

 

[The Duck]

Soooooo, I assume they are building an Arabia section to the park? Because last I checked, Arabia wasn't in Africa.

Maybe they should just put them in Arendelle.

They're usually called Dromedary camels and their range is Northern Africa through the Middle East and even as far east as India. They could fit in either Africa or Asia.

 

[NeXuS1000]

Soooooo, I assume they are building an Arabia section to the park? Because last I checked, Arabia wasn't in Africa.

Maybe they should just put them in Arendelle.

Ehrm, you do know that Arabia is not a continent, right? And that the arabian countries are part of Asia, right?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia

Maybe you should get your facts straight before complaining

 

[Jon81uk]

. But am I the only one who has noticed that "Asia" is devoted almost entirely to India nd Tibet, with virtually no reference to China or Japan? And I've also thought it odd that there are no Asian elephants to be seen in the park; they are very "popular" animals, and are a staple in virtually every animal park/zoo that I have been to.

Japan and China are represented at Epcot though so unless they add relevant animals there isn't a huge need to duplicate the theming that exists at Epcot. Other than Pandas what animals would you add from Japan or China?

Also it seems pointless to have African and Asian Elephants in the same park, if you have one of the two there isn't a huge need to add the other.

Adding some kind of Australia areas would be the next step in my opinion for adding a larger range of animals.

 

[MichWolv]

Soooooo, I assume they are building an Arabia section to the park? Because last I checked, Arabia wasn't in Africa.

Maybe they should just put them in Arendelle.

You should have checked where the animal actually lives. Arabian Camel is the name of the animal, but not the only place they are found. Their range is the Arabian peninsula and virtually all of northern Africa. So, thematically appropriate.

 

[MichWolv]

I surprised people don't care for this. I'm actually really excited by it. I've actually never seen a camel in real life.

Really? They seem to be in almost every zoo.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

They used to have camel rides at the Tennessee State Fair when I was little (don't know if they still do). And they have a county fair where I live now (Naples FL) that I know has them. Can't imagine they're very rare. I'd also guess that traditional Ringling Bros circuses probably have them too (can't recall).

Glad to have any new animals we can get regardless though. Seems like more animals and/or exhibits are either missing or empty compared to a few years back. One example during my visit last week, there weren't any flamingos at the Oasis anymore with the spoonbills (I hope this isn't permanent).

 

[Wikkler]

You should have checked whether the animal actually lives. Arabian Camel is the name of the animal, but not the only place they are found. Their range is the Arabian peninsula and virtually all of northern Africa. So, thematically appropriate.

Harambe doesn't appear to be in northern Africa, and Kilimanjaro Safaris supports this.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Harambe doesn't appear to be in northern Africa, and Kilimanjaro Safaris supports this.

I roll my eyes in your general direction.

Camels are cool.

 

[majortom1981]

They used to have camel rides at the Tennessee State Fair when I was little (don't know if they still do). And they have a county fair where I live now (Naples FL) that I know has them. Can't imagine they're very rare. I'd also guess that traditional Ringling Bros circuses probably have them too (can't recall).

Glad to have any new animals we can get regardless though. Seems like more animals and/or exhibits are either missing or empty compared to a few years back. One example during my visit last week, there weren't any flamingos at the Oasis anymore with the spoonbills (I hope this isn't permanent).

The naples zoo has them to ride also.