Disney Parks Blog posted the article seen below, which got me thinking. So here is a thread you all can post in if you find any interesting pics/plans/stories from the early stages of WDW's fourth and largest gate. One of the more interesting stories surrounding Animal Kingdom has always been the plan for Beastly Kingdom and how it never came to fruition.
To start off, here is a short article of the construction of the park's icon, the Tree of Life!
To start off, here is a short article of the construction of the park's icon, the Tree of Life!
In honor of 14 years of wild times at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, I thought it would be fun to take a closer look at the park’s icon, The Tree of Life.
This 145-foot tall tree is covered with approximately 103,000 leaves and has more than 325 animals intricately carved into its trunk. More than 8,000 branches spread foliage 160 feet wide over the park below.
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The Tree of Life is home to the attraction “It’s Tough to be a Bug!” showcasing the stars of Disney·Pixar’s film “A Bug’s Life.” Even though I’ve seen the show a few dozen times, I still jump every time Hopper sends the stingers to attack – you’d think I’d be prepared.