Disney’s Animal Kingdom has welcomed a beautiful baby okapi, named after Elijah, a cast member who has been with Disney for 50 years.
What’s Happening:
- Dr. Mark Penning, the Vice President of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment shared the news of this brand-new baby okapi’s arrival on his Instagram page.
- Elijah was born last October and made his official debut in the African plains of Kilimanjaro Safaris today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
- The baby okapi was named after a special 50-year cast member named Elijah. He plays a critical role in maintaining the animal habitats at Disney’s Animal Kingdom – from rhinos to okapi and everything in between.
- With Elijah being such a beloved cast member, the decision was made to name this newest baby okapi after him.
More Walt Disney World News:
- The cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians recently visited Walt Disney World to check out the limited-time exhibit based on the show.
- Walt Disney World celebrated cast members this week with a special tribute to fireworks shows past and present. Check out our video of the complete show.
- Kingdom Keepers author Ridley Pearson will be hosting signings of the latest in his long running book series soon at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
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