An animal is asked to try something new in ‘Kenya the Gutsy Giraffe’
I went to Disney World many years ago. Since then the park has changed in many ways. One big change is Disney’s Animal Kingdom. When I heard a docu series was being made about it, I hoped I might get to watch it. Watch as an animal is given a challenging task in ‘Kenya the Gutsy Giraffe’. I was able to watch a screener of this episode and here is my thoughts on it.
You can read the premise for ‘Kenya the Gutsy Giraffe’ here:
On the Harambe Wildlife Reserve, Kenya, a Masai giraffe, steps up for a pedicure that could make Disney history as animal keeper Rory and the team attempt to provide unique hoof health by training her to undergo a “nail” trim, voluntarily. Kenya proves to be a very apprehensive patient, but the team perseveres knowing one small step for her is one giant leap for the park’s giraffes.
Meanwhile, out on the savanna, African elephant Mac, — the park’s biggest resident — has a routine checkup that reveals a mouthful of mystery. Over in the Affection Section at Rafiki’s Planet Watch, it’s make or break for a much smaller resident, Popcorn, a rescued chicken with an egg problem who requires surgery. Behind the scenes, Disney Imagineers, including the visionary Joe Rohde, dream up a magical palm tree that illuminates the elephants during the park’s evening safari.
Meet some amazing animals in ‘Kenya the Gutsy Giraffe’. The staff hopes to try a new way of grooming out on Kenya, and it is certainly slow going at first. Yet eventually Kenya seems to be willing to give it a shot. On an elephant named Mac a doctor notices something strange inside their mouth. Meanwhile a little chicken has to undergo surgery, and staff hopes they make it out okay. As this episode comes to a close, it looks like the staff has big plans for Mac as he gets introduced to someone new.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom ‘Kenya the Gutsy Giraffe’ is available now on Disney Plus.