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‎Fun Facts and Trivia

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‎History Since Opening Day

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	* The sarcophagus of Ananta (Anandapur's founder) can be found on the [[Maharajah Jungle Trek]] <ref name= "Jack"/>		* The sarcophagus of Ananta (Anandapur's founder) can be found on the [[Maharajah Jungle Trek]] <ref name= "Jack"/>
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		+	* Just across the bridge to into Asia, guests can see the giant ruins of a tiger shrine. This was inspired by shrines and ruins found in multiple locations including Sigirya in SriLanka, Mahabalipuram in India and Anglor Wat in Cambodia <ref> Joe Rohde shared this infomration his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B-bUedcn4EU/ </ref>.

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 On December 14, 2015, Thirsty River Bar and Snacks opened in the former location of [[Expedition Everest]]'s FastPass distribution location <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/thirsty-river-bar-and-trek-snacks/news/14dec2015-photos---thirsty-river-bar-and-trek-snacks-now-open-near-expedition-everest-at-disneys-animal-kingdom.htm </ref>. The new quick service stand sells a variety of food, and also contains a bar <ref>http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/thirsty-river-bar-and-trek-snacks/news/14dec2015-photos---thirsty-river-bar-and-trek-snacks-now-open-near-expedition-everest-at-disneys-animal-kingdom.htm </ref>.  In 2016, two of Asia's quick service stands underwent renovations <ref name= "wdw"> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/news/21jan2016-photos---new-names-and-looks-for-snack-kiosks-at-disneys-animal-kingdom.htm M </ref>. At this time, "Bradley Falls" was renamed "Caravan Road", and "Maharajah Pretzel" was renamed "Chakranadi" <ref name= "wdw"/>.
-On December 31, 2017, Flights of Wonder closed to guests. The attraction will be replaced by a new titled [[Adventurers Meet UP! A Great Bird Adventure]] based on the Disne-Pixar film UP <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/adventurers-meet-up!-a-great-bird-adventure/news/02feb2018-new-bird-show-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-to-be-called-adventurers-meet-up!-a-great-bird-adventure.htm </ref>.
+On December 31, 2017, Flights of Wonder closed to guests. The attraction will be replaced by a new titled [[UP! A Great Bird Adventure]] based on the Disne-Pixar film UP <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/adventurers-meet-up!-a-great-bird-adventure/news/02feb2018-new-bird-show-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-to-be-called-adventurers-meet-up!-a-great-bird-adventure.htm </ref>.
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 '''[[Expedition Everest]]'''- This high speed roller coaster takes guests on a frantic journey through the Forbidden Mountain as they search for the mythical Yeti.
-'''UP! A Great Bird Adventure'''- This outdoor show features various exotic birds performing tricks. Besides the wildlife, A UP! A Great Bird Adventure features Senior Wilderness Explorer Russell and his friend Dug the dog from the Disney-Pixar movie UP!
+'''UP! A Great Bird Adventure'''- This outdoor show features various exotic birds performing tricks. Besides the wildlife, A UP! A Great Bird Adventure features Senior Wilderness Explorer Russell and his friend Dug the dog from the Disney-Pixar movie UP!. UP! A Great Bird Adventure replaced [[Flights of Wonder]] which had operated since Disney's Animal Kingdom opened.
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 '''[[Flights of Wonder]]'''- In this show, guests could see various tricks performed by exotic birds. Flights of Wonder operated from April 22, 1998 until December 31, 2017.

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 '''[[Expedition Everest]]'''- This high speed roller coaster takes guests on a frantic journey through the Forbidden Mountain as they search for the mythical Yeti.
 ===Former Attractions===
 '''[[Flights of Wonder]]'''- In this show, guests could see various tricks performed by exotic birds. Flights of Wonder operated from April 22, 1998 until December 31, 2017.

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 '''Thirsty River Bar and Trek Snacks'''-  Located near Expedition Everest, this dining location serves as a quick service stand and a full bar.
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 '''Upcountry Landing Bar'''- This short-lived bar sold various spirits while giving guests a great view of the Tree of Life <ref> http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/dak/disneys-animal-kingdom-guidemap-1999-november-04.jpg </ref> <ref name= "wayback"/>

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 Although not read for opening day, an Asia section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom had been on the drawing board since the genesis of the project <ref name= "book"> Malmberg, Melody. The Making of Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. New York: Hyperion, 1998. Print. </ref>. To research the region, Imagineers visited: India, Singapore, Bhutan, Bali, Java and Nepal <ref name= "book"/>. By the summer of 1997, Imagineers were already hard at work constructing Asia’s safari ride<ref name= "book"/>.. Although initially viewed as a water based alternative to the [[Kilimanjaro Safaris]], the attraction eventually evolved into a white-water rafting thrill ride called "Tiger River Run". The attraction continued to be tinkered with, eventually opening as Kali River Rapids <ref> http://www.parkeology.com/2010/04/run-tiger-run.html </ref>.
 ===History Since Opening Day===
-The Asia section of the park finally opened to guests in 1999 <ref name= "map"> http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/dak/disneys-animal-kingdom-guidemap-1999-march-05.jpg </ref>. On the land’s opening day it featured three attractions: the bird show [[Flight of Wonders]], the [[Maharajah Jungle Trek]] walking trail, and the [[Kali River Rapids]]<ref name= "map"/>. Also present was the short-lived [[Discovery River Boats]] dock <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id55.htm </ref>. Following the closure of the boats on August 21, 1999, the dock was briefly turned into the Upcountry Landing Bar <ref> http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/dak/disneys-animal-kingdom-guidemap-1999-november-04.jpg </ref>, before being permanently used as a character meet and greet location <ref name= "wayback"> https://web.archive.org/web/20040603180109/http://www.wdwblues.com/ak/no.boats.html </ref>.
+The Asia section of the park finally opened to guests in 1999 <ref name= "map"> http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/dak/disneys-animal-kingdom-guidemap-1999-march-05.jpg </ref>. On the land’s opening day it featured three attractions: the bird show [[Flights of Wonders]], the [[Maharajah Jungle Trek]] walking trail, and the [[Kali River Rapids]]<ref name= "map"/>. Also present was the short-lived [[Discovery River Boats]] dock <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id55.htm </ref>. Following the closure of the boats on August 21, 1999, the dock was briefly turned into the Upcountry Landing Bar <ref> http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/dak/disneys-animal-kingdom-guidemap-1999-november-04.jpg </ref>, before being permanently used as a character meet and greet location <ref name= "wayback"> https://web.archive.org/web/20040603180109/http://www.wdwblues.com/ak/no.boats.html </ref>.
 The first major expansion to Asia came on April 7, 2006, when Expedition Everest opened <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/expedition-everest/news/07apr2006-expedition-everest-opening-day-press-release.htm </ref>. The new attraction takes guests on a high speed adventure through the Forbidden Mountain, where they come face to face with the mythical yeti. Besides adding a new attraction to Asia, the Expedition Everest expansion also allowed guests to visit the mountainside village of Serka Zong (which translates to "fortress of the chasm") <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/04/expedition_everest_legend_of_t_2.html </ref>. Opening with Expedition Everest on April 7, 2006 was  Serka Zong Bazaar, a gift shop <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/serka-zong-bazaar/ </ref>.