Two Questions about Animal Kingdom

[Dunnhpk]

Please could someone lety me know, if the animals in Pocahontis and her Forest Friends are real?

Also it states in the Unofficial Guide - to `look out for cast members in safari garb holding a bird, reptile or small mammal.
Please could anyone who has visited advise what the reptiles might be and where they may be found. The reason I am asking this rather strange question is because I have a phobia about snakes, and I would hate to think I could be wallking along and there is one next to me...if that happened don`t think I would need the plane home, I would make it swimming. So any info no matter how slight you think it might be, would really help.

Thank you.
Helen

[peter+lynne]

yes the animals in hoccitypunctus are real but they are of the small fluffy variety and the are on stage,i didnt see anyone leap out in front of people jabbing them with snakes,and i think disney would probably have cms with reptiles at special meeting points properley staffed for the welfare of the animals.

[Clarey]

I cant remember seeing any snakes. I have a big fear of SPIDERS and remember seeing them at the entrance of AK in glass boxes

[Astrid]

No snakes in Pocahontas that I can recall and I'm sure I would recall as I'm petrified of them!

There's a racoon that I remember but none of the other small animals made any big impression I'm afraid! There were some 'pretend' animals and also the tree talked!

I have to say I wouldn't go back to the show, plus, it is incredibly hot there if the sun is out - there is only shelter over the centre part of the seating area which is where they sit the children.

The best thing about the show for me was watching the signtalker for the deaf at the front - she was amazing and so animated!

[BevS97]

we have seen it about 10 times (Katie's absolute favorite show - go figure, when Lion King is next door).

There are no snakes in it - just a few small furry things that stay on the stage.

Also it states in the Unofficial Guide - to `look out for cast members in safari garb holding a bird, reptile or small mammal.

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I think this is most likely to happen either near the entrance of the park, or at the end of the little train ride (Rafiki's Planet Watch?) but I think in either case you would be able to avoid the CM's if you didn't want a 'close encounter'

Bev

[Anne]

Just remembered we saw a beautiful big snake - python I think- at Rafikis Planet Watch - there was a CM explaining all about them.

It was very easy to avoid though if you didn't want to see it. I would suggest asking a CM before you go inside the building.

[Dunnhpk]

Thanks for all the adivce, we had decided that we would give Rafikis Planet Watch a miss as we had thought it may be too much of a coincidence and I don`t like to tempt fate, but, if I saw one at the main entrance ( and I`d only need a glimpse from the corner of my eye ) I`m sure I`d have a coronary. We are talking about major fear!

I just don`t like the thought of having to look over my shoulder all the time, even though any around will be quite innocent. But don`t want not to go to AK as we want to go on the safari, see the Lion King, Tarzan Rocks and the diosaur area. I`ll have a very large G & T and be brave.

[Dunnhpk]

Hi, can anyone let me know about the King Snake in Camp Minnie Mickey. (what is it, where is it, does it move and should I try an avoid it) only problem is our 6 year old wants to vist Mickey.

Thanks for any more info you can give me.

[BevS97]

it says here that there is a snake in the Pocahontas show, but I honestly don't remember it.

Bev

[Stu]

While we're on this subject here's a list of Animal Kingdom Species List

Oasis Gardens
African Spoonbill
Babirusa
Bahama Pintail
Bronze-winged Duck
Bufflehead
Chiloe Wigeon
Florida Cooter
Giant Anteater
Hooded MerganserHyacinth Macaw
Indian Spotbill
Javan Tree Duck
Mandarin Duck
Medium Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Military Macaw
Parma Wallaby
Puna Teal
Radjah Shelduck
Reeves' Muntjac
Rhinoceros Iguana
Ringed Teal
Rosybill Pochard
Ruddy Duck
Scarlet Ibis
Sharpe-winged Teal

The Tree of Life
Abdim's Stork
Asian Small-clawed Otter
Axis Deer
Blue & Yellow Macaw
Cape Teal
Capybara
Comb Duck
Cotton-top Tamarin
Eyton's Whistling Duck
Galapagos Tortoise
Greater Flamingo
Green-winged Macaw
Red Kangaroo
Ring-tailed Lemur
Roseate Spoonbill
Saddle-billed Stork
Salmon-crested Cockatoo
Silver Teal
West African Crowned Crane
White Stork
White-faced Whistling Duck
Woolynecked Stork

Savannah Ride Queue
West African Crowned Crane

African Forest
Black Rhinoceros
Bongo
Egyptian Goose
Helmeted Guineafowl
Northern Pintail
Nyala
Okapi
Pink-backed Pelican
Yellow-backed Duiker
Yellow-billed Stork

Savannah West
Eland
Gerenuk
Greater Flamingo
Impala
Mandrill
Nile Crocodile
Nile Hippopotamus
Reticulated Giraffe
Sable Antelope
Thomson's Gazelle
White-bearded Wildebeest

Savannah East
African Elephant
African Lion
Cheetah
Greater Kudu
Scimitar-horned Oryx
Warthog
White Rhinoceros

Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
African Bullfrog
Gorilla
Kenyan Sand Boa
Keri Bustard
Meerkat
Naked Mole Rat
Nile Hippopotamus
Stanley Crane
Tarantula

Aviary
African Grey Parrot
African Hoopoe
African Jacana
African White-backed Duck
Amethyst Starling
Bearded Barbet
Black Crake
Brimstone Canary
Carmine Bee-eater
Emerald Starling
Golden-breasted Starling
Hadada Ibis
Hammerkop
Hottentot Teal
Lake Victoria Cichlids
Magpie Shrike
Marbled Teal
Olive Pigeon
Pygmy Goose
Snowy-headed Robin Chat
Superb Starling
Taveta Golden Weaver
White-backed Duck
White-bellied Go-away Bird
White-collared Kingfisher

Savannah North
Grant's Zebra

Rafiki's Planet Watch
African Pygmy Goat
Ball Python
Black Rough-necked Monitor
Blue & Gold Macaw
Blue-tongued Skink
Brush-tailed Possum
Butterflies
Chinchilla
Citron Cockatoo
Common Boa
Corn Snake
Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula
Deaths Head Cockroach
Dexter Cow
Dominique Chicken
Emperor Scorpion
Everglades Ratsnake
Fennec Fox
Ferret
Giant African Black Milipedes
Golden Lion Tamarin
Green Tree Python
Green-winged Macaw
Guinea Hog
Gulf Coast Native Sheep
Hermit Crab
Hyacinth Macaw
Inland Bearded Dragon
Kinkajou
Llama
Madagascar Day Gecko
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
Madagascar Tree Boa
Medium Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Miniature Donkey
Nigerian Dwarf Goat
Nile Monitor
Opossum
Prehensile-tailed Skink
Pygmy Hedgehog Tenrec
Rat
Red Cockaded Woodpecker
Red Ratskake
Red-backed Hawk
Red-crested Touraco
Rose-breasted Cockatoo
San Clemente Island Goat
Savanna Monitor
Solomon Island Eclectus Parrot
Spectacled Owl
Standard Chinchilla Rabbit
Striped Skunk
Tamandua
Tarantula (assorted)
Tawny Frogmouth
Tawny Owl
Tenrec
Tunis Sheep
Two-toed Sloth
Uromastyx
Vasa Parrot

DinoLand U.S.A.
American Crocodile
Red-legged Seriema
Thick-knee

Camp Minnie-Mickey
Homing Pigeon
King Snake
Opossum
Porcupine
Rabbit
Raccoon
Rat
Royal Palm Turkey
Show Roller Pigeon
Standard Bronze Turkey
Striped Skunk

Asia
Amboina King Parrot
Asian Fairy Bluebird
Asian Tiger
Banteng
Blackbuck Antelope
Crested Wood Partridge
Eld's Deer
Golden-backed Woodpecker
Golden-crested Mynah
Green Jungle Fowl
Green-winged Dove
Green Peafowl
Green-naped Pheasant Ageon
Indian Pygmy Goose
Iris Lorikeet
Jambu Fruit Dove
Magnificent Ground Pigeon
Malayan Flying Fox
Malayan Tapir
New Guinea Masked Plover
Nicobar Pigeon
Orange-bellied Leafbird
Pink-necked Green Pigeon
Plum-headed Parakeet
Red-headed Parrot Finch
Rodrigues Fruit Bat
Saurus Crane
Siamang
Silver-eared Mesia
Sooty-headed Bulbul
Spice Finch
Temminck's Fruit Dove
Timor Sparrow Finch
Treron Pink-necked Pigeon
White-collared Kingfisher
White-headed Munia
White-rumped Shama Thrush
Wompoo Fruit Dove
Yellow-throated Laughing Thrush
Yellow-vented Bulbul