Possible Frontierland expansion

[Seabasealpha1]

But Frontierland doesn't have live animals (minus that time that my family saw alligators swimming a little too close to Splash Mountain).
Picture this: You're loaded onto a cozy train, and you see:

• Buffalo (which the majority of the country doesn't see on a daily basis)
• Moose (again, not many moose in the lower 48)
• Elk
• White-tailed and Mule deer
• Beavers
• Otters
• Black and brown bears
• Alligators
• Mountain Lions
• Mountain goats
• Wolves
• Muskox
• Pronghorns
• Foxes

The climate is really the biggest issue here. Most of the animals I listed live in cooler climates, but I'm sure Disney could at least figure out a way to showcase the ones who live in warmer climates.

Ah...but it's Disney...go a step further...I'm sure they could work in a few Grizzly Bears...I've seen it pulled off very well at the Columbus Zoo...

 

[Princess Leia]

Ah...but it's Disney...go a step further...I'm sure they could work in a few Grizzly Bears...I've seen it pulled off very well at the Columbus Zoo...

I actually should have mentioned this in the other post (and I'll edit that as soon as I finish this one), but it's actually difficult to get bears? There's like a waitlist for them. The Toledo Zoo just got 3 (2 brown, and 1 Kodiak- I think), and the two brown bear cubs were only available because their mother attacked a man at a national park unprovoked. The Kodiak was taken in by the zoo after it's mother was killed by a poacher. I'm sure Disney could jump to the top of the wait list though, if they built a natural landscape for bears. I think that Polar Bears are probably out of the question, unless they were housed in a very, very cold area.

 

[MotherOfBirds]

Thematically, I wouldn't have an issue with N. American live animal exhibits in Frontierland, just a land for it in AK. They shouldn't have too much issue getting bears, seeing how the state has been itching to allow more bear hunts.

 

[ToTBellHop]

A North American section would work.

It's Dinoland, USA. They could add N. American animals there if they wanted. Already has gators

 

[brb1006]

It's Dinoland, USA. They could add N. American animals there if they wanted. Already has gators

But what about bunnies or deer?

 

[Nemo14]

But what about bunnies or deer?

Nah, the gators would eat them.

 

[lazyboy97o]

They already have a North America section, effectively. It's Frontierland. Adding it to AK would be redundant.

Theme is deeper than setting. Frontierland is about manifest destiny and the conquering of the wilderness. That is quite the contrast to the exploration of how man and nature live together at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

 

[Cesar R M]

Nah, the gators would eat them.

its the circle of lifeeeeeeee.... and it moves us all...

 

[TeriofTerror]

But Frontierland doesn't have live animals (minus that time that my family saw alligators swimming a little too close to Splash Mountain).
Picture this: You're loaded onto a cozy train, and you see:

• Buffalo (which the majority of the country doesn't see on a daily basis)
• Moose (again, not many moose in the lower 48)
• Elk
• White-tailed and Mule deer
• Bald Eagles (I think that they're only allowed to be in captivity if they're rescued/injured)
• Turkeys (Make Ben Franklin proud)
• Beavers
• Otters
• Black and brown bears (if Disney builds a proper home for them, and manages to get to the top of a wild bear wait list- it's pretty hard for zoos to get bears)
• Alligators
• Mountain Lions
• Mountain goats
• Wolves
• Muskox
• Pronghorns
• Foxes

The climate is really the biggest issue here. Most of the animals I listed live in cooler climates, but I'm sure Disney could at least figure out a way to showcase the ones who live in warmer climates.

Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?

 

[Cesar R M]

Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?

Its to keep Samuel Jackson out

 

[Mawg]

Bambi would fit perfectly somewhere at AK. The forest setting is just asking for some good use.

What would that be, a hunting ride?

 

[drizgirl]

What would that be, a hunting ride?

Oh that could be entertaining, and completely uncontroversial!

 

[MotherOfBirds]

Nah, the gators would eat them.

And then the pythons would eat the gators.

CIIIIIIIIIIIRCLE OF LIIIIIIIIIIFE

 

[CanadianGordon]

I would just like to see something awesome added that isn't too out there IP. Disney needs to use it's old IPs. Fox and the Hound, Bambi, heck, why not Davy Crockett.

 

[Cesar R M]

I would just like to see something awesome added that isn't too out there IP. Disney needs to use it's old IPs. Fox and the Hound, Bambi, heck, why not Davy Crockett.

Would love content of Fox and the Hound, but man.. that movie destroyed me x_x

 

[MisterPenguin]

Would love content of Fox and the Hound, but man.. that movie destroyed me x_x

Forum avatar checks out...

 

[epcotWSC]

I would just like to see something awesome added that isn't too out there IP. Disney needs to use it's old IPs. Fox and the Hound, Bambi, heck, why not Davy Crockett.

*cough* Homeward Bound *cough*

 

[DisneyDelirious]

Do Thumper and Miss Bunny still show up at AK these days?

I last time I saw them was right around Easter.

 

[jbeachboy]

has there ever been talk of expanding frontierland recently?

 

[doctornick]

has there ever been talk of expanding frontierland recently?

IIRC, the most recent scuttlebutt on here from insiders was that plans for Frontierland expansion were put on hold and attention was turned to Tomorrowland -- TL now should get a re-theme (already ongoing), replacement for SGE and possible a new attraction on an expansion pad.

Meanwhile, Frontierland will just be getting a (hopefully large) refresh in preparation for the 50th but no major addition.

There was also talk of bringing back the holiday show for the Country Bears, but I don't know whatever became of that.

As an aside, I wonder whatever happened to @whylightbulb