![](Images/BlogIcon_KodaKeani.jpg) | Happy 13th Birthday Animal Kingdom! |
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disneydan
Friday, April 22, 2011 6:48:56 AM |
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Today is Disney's Animal Kingdom's 13th Birthday, so join Character Central for a photographic tour of thirteen years of magic and adventure at Walt Disney World's fourth theme park.
![Disney's Animal Kingdom entrance](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/2904768417_fbc7fd52a7.jpg)
Since it's opening in 1998 Animal Kingdom has seen many additions, including the opening of the Asia land, with the later addition of Expedition Everest in 2005. Some of the park's most popular attractions include the breathtaking Kilimanjaro Safaris, Dinosaur and the Kali River Rapids.
![WDW Dec 2009 - Exploring Animal Kingdom](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4817490036_d1e5ef100c.jpg)
As we love characters, let us take a look at what character offerings the park has given us.
Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade
![Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3500554735_7588bb4f61.jpg)
The Festival of the Lion King
![WDW Sept 2008 - Festival of the Lion King](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2921009850_6f0046cc00.jpg)
Finding Nemo the Musical
![WDW Sept 2008 - Finding Nemo - The Musical](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2920216067_ea92342d17.jpg)
Storytime with Pocahontas and her Forest Friends
![Pocahontas shares a story](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4325161591_dddd5e00e5.jpg)
Greetings Trails with Mickey and friends in their wilderness finest
![Minnie, Mickey, Goofy and Donald](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2904763665_d40cc5bca5.jpg)
But Animal Kingdom is more than just a theme park, it also conducts research, conservation and protection projects, and provides a home for hundreds of endangered animals. It is a home and sanctuary for some beautiful animals including elephants, lions, tigers and an array of fish and birds.
![Animal Kingdom](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2367495679_bb70630fb7.jpg)
![WDW Sept 2008 - Going on a safari](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2920187165_27a5177a01.jpg)
We hope that Disney's Animal Kingdom continues to evolve and grow as one of Disney's most spectacular achievements, offering not just an escape from reality for Guests, but an escape from the cruel world for the endangered animals it protects, too.
Happy 13th Birthday Animal Kingdom!
Why not hit the "Discuss" button at the bottom of the page to share your own memories and photos from the Animal Kingdom?
![The Tree of Life](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/3500969056_a738d9d66a.jpg)
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