A Great Big Banteng

The Banteng is a species of wild cattle found in Southeast Asia. And here, at Disney, they are found towards the end of the Maharajah Jungle Trek. This exhibit is not far from their main predator, the tiger.

Although not as big as some other species of wild cattle, such as the Gaur, these guys are impressive. This male is huge. Some can weigh nearly a ton.

by Safari Mike (@JamboEveryone)

An Itchy Addax

We here at JamboEveryone.com all approve wholeheartedly of the addition of the addax herd to the end of the Kilimanjaro Safaris. These unique and gorgeous animals tell a great story and make for even better photos. This one, however, decided to scratch an itch just as I got in good position for a photograph.

by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)

Chilling

The ring tailed lemurs always seem to draw spectators. Like many primates, they are active during the day and seem to be constantly on the move. And these guys have such distinctive coloration that people just love them.

But maybe the biggest reason they are so popular is they are so much like us. Especially, apparently, when they are just sitting back and relaxing. Heck, there must be a ballgame on something.

by Safari Mike (@JamboEveryone)

Lunch at Kidani Village

At Kidani Village, animal specialists know where to put lunch. They will put little snacks out near popular viewing spots throughout the day. This entices the animals to come close to guests. It is a ploy that has been used in zoos ever since creating larger, naturalistic exhibits became the norm. Food is one sure fire way to get animals where you want them to go.

Here, a few beautiful roan antelope are snacking. There are about 75,000 roans still roaming the plains of Central and West Africa. In Kidani, they share the Sunset savanna with many other species such as the giraffe and eland seen in the background.

An Award for Helping a Beautiful Bird

A couple of weeks ago we reported on how Disney's Animal Kingdom won a prestigious award from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for their participation in the species survival plan for the Golden Taveta Weaver. The weaver is a bright little bird, about the size of a sparrow, who loves to build nests, making often many of them in a single tree.

To learn a bit more about this bird check out Safari Mike's article. If you want to see one for yourself, head over to the aviary in the Pangani Forest Exploration trail...at least when it reopens.

by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)