Animal Kingdom - 3 Points

Question 1

The Tree of Life

Answer 1

o Opened April 22, 1998
o It took 18 months to build – Using an oil rig structure as the base
o The tree is 145 feet tall and contains over 100,000 leaves
o There are 325 carved animals in the tree

Question 2

It’s Tough to be a Bug

Answer 2

o Opened April 22, 1998
o Show time is about 10 minutes
o The Tree of Life Theater holds 430 guests
o 50 different odors were tested before Imagineers agreed on the smell for the stinkbug
o 40 different fans are used to create the 4D effects

Question 3

Festival of the Lion King

Answer 3

o	Opened April 22, 1998
o	The show lasts about 30 minutes
o	The theater holds 1,375 guests
o	There are 50 performers in the show
o	136 African inspired costumes are used in the show

Question 4

Kilimanjaro Safaris

Answer 4

o Opened April 22, 1998
o The ride lasts 22 minutes
o The attraction is 110 acres, about the same as the Magic Kingdom
o There are 44 safari vehicles, each carrying 32 guests
o There are 250 African animals along the 2 mile journey

Question 5

Pangani Forest Exploration Trail

Answer 5

o Opened April 22, 1998
o This journey takes about 20 to 30 minutes
o The trail is about 3/8 of a mile
o It was originally called Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail – till 8/98
o The term Pangani is Swahili for place of enchantment

Question 6

Flights of Wonder

Answer 6

o Opened April 22, 1998
o Show lasts about 25 minutes
o The Caravan Stage amphitheater holds about 1,000 guests
o Over 20 species of birds are featured in the show
o Some of the birds: Hawk, Eagle, Macaw, Parrot (HEMP)

Question 7

Maharajah Jungle Trek

Answer 7

o Opened March 1, 1999
o The journey takes about 20 to 30 minutes
o Thailand, India, Nepal and Indonesia (TINI) are represented
o There are 6 female tigers and they sleep 18-20 hours per day
o An actual tiger was brought into the room when Joe Rhode gave his pitch for AK to Michael Eisner, to counter the concerns that a park about animals might lack the excitement of the other parks

Question 8

Kali River Rapids

Answer 8

o Opened February 15, 1999
o The ride lasts 5 minutes – HR=38”
o There are over 5,000 props and artifacts in the queue
o Each raft holds 12 guests
o The incline is 90 feet and the drop is 30 feet

Question 9

Expedition Everest

Answer 9

o Opened April 7, 2006
o The ride lasts 3 minutes – HR=44”
o At just under 200 feet, it is the tallest attraction at WDW, and the tallest “mountain” in Florida
o It cost $100 million to build and the top speed is 50 mph
o Mount Everest is actually represented by the barren background peak at the far right

Question 10

Finding Nemo - The Musical

Answer 10

o Opened January 24, 2007
o The show lasts about 30 minutes
o The Theater in the Wild holds 1,500 guests
o There are 18 actors in the show
o It was originally an outdoor amphitheater that previously featured Journey into the Jungle Book and Tarzan Rocks

Question 11

Primeval Whirl

Answer 11

o	Opened April 18, 2002
o	The ride is about 2 minutes – HR=48”
o	There are 13 ride vehicles that carry 4 guests each
o	The top speed is 29 mph
o	It is 43 feet tall

Question 12

TriceraTop Spin

Answer 12

o Opened March 31, 2002
o The ride is 1.5 minutes
o This is Animal Kingdom’s version of Dumbo
o There are 16 ride units holding 4 guests each
o The back seat controls up and down – The front controls tilt

Question 13

DINOSAUR

Answer 13

o Opened April 22, 1998
o The ride lasts 3 minutes – HR=40”
o Originally opened as “Countdown to Extinction” but was changed in 2000 to promote the Disney movie “Dinosaur”
o It is a technological clone of the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland
o Dino-Sue, the T-Rex out front, is a replica of the largest and most complete T-Rex ever found –“Sue” Hendrickson discovered it in S.D.