Disney's Animal Kingdom

Alaina's Disney series is back with an episode on the 4th and (so far) final theme park at Walt Disney World Resort: Disney's Animal Kingdom. Work began just after Hollywood Studios opened, and took 8 years and nearly a billion dollars to finish. Over a relatively short life this park has had it's own share of oddities and development, growing into one of the finest park experiences anywhere. Is the direct approach the best approach to make an attraction educational? Who really owns bones? Have we all been brainwashed by Happy Meals?

Links!

• March of the Animals/Artimals concepts and description
• McDonald's signage in Dinoland, USA
• Article on concepts and plans for Beastly Kingdom
• Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
• Animal Kingdom: The First Adventure TV special
• Building a Thrill Ride: Expedition Everest
• McDonald's ad for the park opening and McRib 
• LA Times article on the end of the 10-year promotion agreement
• Details on the condiment pipes in Dinosaur
• Sue the T-Rex on twitter
• Sue the T-Rex at the Feild Museum
• Pandora - The World of Avatar dedication
• Jammin' Jungle Parade photo gallery
• Article on the aesthetic design of Animal Kingdom
• Archive of old guidemaps
• Joe Rodhe's personal website
• Dragon and Goat: The Thyme Bandit on Kickstarter
• MadFuzz on Etsy

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