Happy Valentines Day

Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at JamboEveryone.com and the Radio Harambe Podcast AND from this incredibly adorable pair of Small-Clawed Asian Otters!

photo by Dave McBride

Standing At Attention

Jungle Jim has indeed been in the jungle this time, getting us the gorgeous photograph of a Great Green Macaw.  This breed of macaw is also know as the Great Military Macaw, which explains their ability to stand at attention for hours!

The Great Green Macaw is certainly an attention grabber, but they are also on the endangered list.  The Ara Project is working towards their survival, and you can learn how you can help by going to our Conservation Page.

photo by Jungle Jim

Sleeping It Off

After hours in the sun, one too many orders of African Spice Cake, and perhaps a couple too many pints of Safari Amber and I am sure many of us human-folk feel much like these three warthogs from Kilimanjaro Safari feel!

photo by Dave McBride (twitter: @RadioHarambe)

Just Hangin' Out

Jungle Jim has been to the Maharajah Jungle Trek and sent us this fantastic photo of one of the Malaysian Flying Foxes found there.  Apparently Jungle Jim is not afraid of bats!

photo by Jungle Jim

The Tumble Gorillas!!

Those of you who have been to see the amazing Festival of the Lion King will certainly have seen or heard of the the world famous Tumble Monkeys.  But if you head over to the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail you may find yourself in the presence of a few Tumble Gorillas, including this one pictured below who, with that sheet wrapping around her, tumbled her way down that hill over and over again.

The gorillas found here can often be hilarious to watch, especially when its not too warm outside.  At certain times of the day handlers place "toys" into the habitat and the gorillas often enjoy them to the fullest.  This is true for a few of the species at Disney's Animal Kingdom.  That's why it is important when touring DAK to set time aside to see the animal exhibits, and often return to them at other times of the day.  Don't hesitate to ask a CM when the best times to visit are.

Also, it is critical to understand how close gorillas like this are to disappearing from the wild.  To learn more about them, and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, go to our Conservation Page and see how you can help

photos by Dave McBride

Patience Pays Off

Perhaps the most difficult animals to photograph in all of Disney's Animal Kingdom are the big cats of Kilimanjaro Safari, the lions and especially the cheetahs.  You can ride on the truck through the attraction over and over again and never see anything more than what looks like a furry lump on the ground.

But every so often, especially if you go early in the day or just before sunset during the cooloer months of the year, you may just find the big cats on the prowl.  So always, always, always have your camera at the ready.  Unlike every other Disney attraction, Kilimanjaro Safari is unique each and every time you experience it and you never know what photo ops might come your way.  

To see how you can help us assist the Cheetah Conservation Fund in saving these animals in the wild, go to our Conservation Page

by Dave McBride (twitter: @RadioHarambe)

A Crocodile Smile

Today our perpetual tourist, Jungle Jim, has sent us a stunning headshot of a Nile Crocodile found along the Kilimanjaro Safaris.  Bathing in the hot Florida sun, this croc has time to flash his pearly whites for Jim's camera, or maybe he is eyeing up the turkey leg in Jim's other hand...

The crocodile exhibit is one of the great dramatic areas of Disney's Animal Kingdom, as these animals are impressive in their size, especially those teeth!  But even more dramatic is the chance to see them on the Wild Africa Trek, where you walk precariously across a rope bridge that seems to dangle appetizingly over these crocs.

photo by Jungle Jim

No Smiles from this Silverback

This portrait from Jungle Jim is of a male silverback gorilla found at the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail.  Obviously, Jim's constant pleas to have this guy smile for camera went ignored by our model.

Is there anything better than walking through the gorilla area of the Trail?  This area is breathtakingly gorgeous and the viewing of gorillas provides some fantastic and unique entertainment.  So next time you come of Kilimanjaro Safari, don't just run to your next FastPass time.  Turn right, and take an easy stroll through Pangani.  You will love it.

photo by Jungle Jim

Save Some for Me!

Today's photo is from Kidani Village, and features the resort's amazing reticulated giraffes.  You have to be impressed by the politeness of the giraffe on the left waiting patiently for a meal.

photo by Dave McBride