Where did disney get the animals for animal kingdom?

[walee]

I've always wondered this? they didn't just take them from the wild did they?

 

[Figments Friend]

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I recall reading some years ago that most of the animals at DAK were bred in captivity elsewhere, part of several breeding initiatives that many zoos across the world take part in.

 

[GenerationX]

Craigslist?

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

From 1995:

Most of the animals for the park will come from other zoos or from wildlife officials who have rescued orphaned animals. Others will be taken from endangered habitats.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4182/is_19950621/ai_n10084978/

 

[Mr Bill]

All hand-built by Imagineers

 

[Hakunamatata]

All hand-built by Imagineers

Winner. All animals on Disney property are AAs. :lookaroun

 

[360rico1]

Craigslist?

I tried to order a cougar. and they took the site down I guess Disney purchased them all...:lol:

 

[mp2bill]

Craigslist?

:ROFLOL:

Did they try trading them in for some broken down Jungle Cruise AAs?

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Winner. All animals on Disney property are AAs. :lookaroun

Nah, too many of them have full range of movement without the assistance of strobe lights.

 

[Stitchaholic84]

I would assume and hope Disney would not take the creatures from the wild.

However, it would not surprise me since that's how the majority of sea life centres get their wildlife - disgusting!

 

[GOT2SAMMIES]

From Va!
Well sort of.... The Animal Kingdom has recieved one baby girl giraffe that was born in Norfolk(she arrived last september/October to Disney) and they are set to recieve our lion cubs (they might be there already).. Good to know I can see our babies at least once a year!

 

[drew81]

Most came from other zoos. According to a DAK keeper, a handful were originally from the wild. They were injured and could not be released back.

 

[DisneyJoe]

From the article link above

"Most of the animals for the park will come from other zoos or from wildlife officials who have rescued orphaned animals. Others will be taken from endangered habitats."

 

[Hakunamatata]

Nah, too many of them have full range of movement without the assistance of strobe lights.

Good point. I think I might have a great business idea. Miniature portable strobe lights. :king:

 

[Mickey is King]

Nah, too many of them have full range of movement without the assistance of strobe lights.

Just a matter of time.

 

[boufa]

I would assume and hope Disney would not take the creatures from the wild.

However, it would not surprise me since that's how the majority of sea life centres get their wildlife - disgusting!

Few sea animals are taken from the wild. The movie that made this theory popular has been completely dis proven ans false.

I am not saying the number is 0, and I am not saying that maybe there are Chinese "sea world" like parks that have not gone out and harvested, I am saying that the way that the major sea based parks get their animals is the same way that Disney got theirs... sharing, breeding programs and rescued animals that cannot be returned to the wild.

 

[jakeman]

 

[roadtripper]

A few weeks ago a sea turtle was re-released into the sea after having some major medically advancing techniques performed on it. It was found dead three weeks later on a beach nearby. Many animals that become very sick and must be nurtured back to health can no longer live on their own. Better to use them for educational purposes than to let them die.

 

[sublimesting]

All hand-built by Imagineers

Oh you stole my line....

 

[drew81]

A few weeks ago a sea turtle was re-released into the sea after having some major medically advancing techniques performed on it. It was found dead three weeks later on a beach nearby. Many animals that become very sick and must be nurtured back to health can no longer live on their own. Better to use them for educational purposes than to let them die.

If I remember correctly the american crocodile in dinoland and the vultures in the kangaroo exhibit were from the wild and not able to be released.