When Disney's largest park is the world's most-visited zoo: Animal Kingdom, a green gem in Orlando
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Animal Kingdom is Disney's largest park, covering 230 hectares and housing 5,000 animals from 300 species. Unlike other Disney parks, it emphasizes conservation and natural habitats over fairy tale themes. It is recognized as the most-visited zoo worldwide, reaching nearly 14 million visitors in a single season. The park promotes transparency about zoo practices aiming to change negative perceptions. Dr. Scott Terrell, a key figure since its inception, emphasizes the park's commitment to its identity as a zoo focused on education and wildlife conservation.
Animal Kingdom, spanning 230 hectares, is the largest of Disney's parks and features 5,000 animals from 300 species, showcasing its unique focus on animals rather than traditional fairy tale themes.
As the most-visited zoo globally, Animal Kingdom highlights Disney's commitment to conservation, managing spaces across more than 125 million hectares and pursuing transparency to challenge negative perceptions of zoos.
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