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Year of the Gorilla

Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrated the Year of the Gorilla with a day long celebration highlighting gorilla conservation, research and exellence in animal care. Activities included an almost life-size gorilla, where young guests could compare their size to that of an adult gorilla. Videos and a "training game" highlighted the ways gorillas participate in their own health care, which ranges from presenting different areas of their body for a daily exam to participating in cardiac ultrasounds which measure the long-term health of each gorilla. Guests left the celebration with ideas on how to help gorillas, such as recycling cell phones, choosing sustainable products and supporting ecotourism.