Disney Officially Announces Birth of Baby Sumatran Tigers

Born last month, Disney has officially introduced us to the boy and girl Sumatran tiger cubs today on Wildlife Wednesday. Sohni, the mother has been taking care of the cubs and bonding well with them in the last few weeks feeding and grooming the cubs throughout the day. The tiger cubs both boy and girl are up to 12 pounds each.

The tigers were bred through the Species Survival Plan, which is overseen by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and ensures responsible breeding and diverse populations of threatened and endangered species. Sumatran tigers are critically endangered, with fewer than 500 existing in the wild due to significant threats like habitat loss, poaching and the illegal wildlife trade.

The tiger cubs will still remain backstage for the coming months and then will debut for guests on the Maharajah Jungle Trek. We can't wait to see them in the jungle.

Source: Disney Parks Blog

Inside The Jungle Book: How Animals Played Major Role in Film

With the excitement of Disney's "The Jungle Boo" being available now on Disney Movies Anywhere and on Blu-Ray on August 30, the Disney Parks Blog gave us inside look today on the film. More specifically in its "Wildlife Wednesday" post we saw how animals played a major role in the film.

“The Jungle Book” seamlessly blends live-action with photorealistic computer-generated imagery (CGI) animals and environments, using up-to-the-minute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an enchanting and lush world. In fact, more than 60 CG animal species were created from scratch for the film, including the iconic characters that take center stage—Baloo, Bagheera, Kaa, Shere Khan and Mowgli’s wolf family—plus hundreds of primates, including King Louie and the Bander- log—the army of monkeys populating the Seeonee jungle. New programs were built to simulate muscles, skin and fur, while artists strived to include even the subtlest behaviors from real-life animals to ensure believability."

Here are more fun facts from the film in a video released by Disney: