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Joe Rohde Explains the Real Myth Behind Indiana Jones’ Jade Serpent

Indiana Jones will be facing a MASSIVE serpent when his new adventure opens at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but Imagineer Joe Rohde says there’s considerably more behind the creature than Indy’s well-documented dislike of snakes. Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent is currently under construction as part of the new Tropical Americas land replacing Joe Rohde Explains the Real Myth Behind Indiana Jones’ Jade Serpent

Walt Disney Imagineering Adds New Pre-Show to Zootopia: Better Zoogether!

Walt Disney Imagineering has updated Zootopia: Better Zoogether! at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with a new pre-show sequence featuring a character from the sequel film, Zootopia 2. Disney shared the following video on social media: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Walt Disney Imagineering & Disney Live Entertainment (@waltdisneyimagineering) The addition introduces Mayor Brian Winddancer before Walt Disney Imagineering Adds New Pre-Show to Zootopia: Better Zoogether!

Bakari Is Now the New Silverback of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Gorilla Family

About a month after arriving at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Bakari has officially made his public debut on the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. The 21-year-old western lowland gorilla spent the past several weeks acclimating to his new home before stepping into his new role as the troop’s silverback. Disney shared the news on social media: Now Bakari Is Now the New Silverback of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Gorilla Family

Jumping Junction at Animal Kingdom’s Conservation Station Now Open

Jumping Junction is officially open as the new animal enclosure at Conservation Station inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Jumping Junction replaced the former Affection Section and with it comes lots of new theming related to Bluey’s Wild World and the Heelers’ home of Australia. Most importantly, it is now home to adorable kangaroos and wallabies that Jumping Junction at Animal Kingdom’s Conservation Station Now Open