Disney’s Animal Kingdom: The First Adventure (television) One-hour television special, airing on April 26, 1998 on The Wonderful World of Disney, giving viewers a first look at the new animal park, ...

One of Walt Disney World Resort’s theme parks celebrated a milestone on Saturday, the same day as Earth Day. Disney’s Animal Kingdom marked its 25th anniversary this year with a ceremony and a meet ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which opened on April 22, 1998, will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Saturday. The park has changed a lot over the years from new shows and dining ...

Animal lovers and Disney enthusiasts alike are mourning the loss of an iconic park figure. Gino, the 44-year-old Western Lowland silverback gorilla who has been with the park since its opening in 1998 ...

Gino had been living at the Orlando, Fla. theme park since its opening day back in 1998 Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work ...