Giraffe killed at Animal Kingdom

[Testtrack321]

I doubt that the ride was in operation durring that time. Remember AK closes at 6pm and ususally nobody is around after 3pm.

I would not be surprised if Disney closed the ride for the day if not for a few for some healing and calming down of the CMs and animals.

 

[Pippa]

RIP Bessie

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Poor taste alert (pun intended)

That could be a new line at the Flame tree grill.

Bessie Burgers. Falme grilled of course

 

[pooh071567]

How sad! I hate to see things like this in the news. We've had our fair share of lightning strikes in the midwest so we can relate to you Floridians.

 

[WEDisney]

This was very sad and when I saw the name it gave her a personality (I am a sensitive man). The sad truth is this happens quite frequently in the wild. There is actually a stat (National Geographic) involving Giraffes and Elephants and lightening strikes. I guess being the largest (highest) points in the plains makes you safe from predators but prone to being struck by lightning .

W. E. Disney

 

[sillyspook13]

Originally posted by WEDisney
The sad truth is this happens quite frequently in the wild.

Unfortunately lightning is the #2 cause of death in giraffes, #1 being predators.

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Perhaps someone should develop a giraffe friendly earthing system.

 

[banjoBob]

friday storm

I was there that Friday with the hurricane-like storm,that was awful...the water fall at the Dolphin was pracically blowing sideways

 

[Shaman]

Re: friday storm

Originally posted by banjoBob
I was there that Friday with the hurricane-like storm,that was awful...the water fall at the Dolphin was pracically blowing sideways

Welcome to Florida.....The Sunshine State....:lol:

Originally posted by sillyspook13
Unfortunately lightning is the #2 cause of death in giraffes, #1 being predators.

Wow, I thought it wasn't common...guess I was wrong...I wonder if the species will ever adapt...hmmm...maybe they should do some research over at AK.

 

[Blair]

Originally posted by sillyspook13
Unfortunately lightning is the #2 cause of death in giraffes, #1 being predators.

They're only vulnerable to predators at two points... when they're resting and when they're bending down to drink water...

I know this because I was a Safari CM last year. Loved driving that ride and watching the animals all day.

Poor Betsy

 

[Disneyanna0521]

thats interesting