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Bakari Gorilla Joins Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail at Disney's Animal Kingdom

The male western lowland gorilla is now part of the family troop along the Animal Kingdom walking trail.

Bakari the gorilla at Disney's Animal Kingdom
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Bakari, a male western lowland gorilla, has joined the family troop on Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

The walking trail in the Africa section of the park includes gorilla viewing areas, aviaries, meerkats, zebras, and other animal habitats near Kilimanjaro Safaris.

Bakari at Gorilla Falls

Animal sightings can shift by time of day and animal-care needs. Animal Kingdom guests now have another specific name to watch for on the self-guided trail.

Bakari in the Gorilla Falls habitat at Disney's Animal Kingdom
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Sources: Disney Parks on X and the Walt Disney World Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail page.

Images: Disney Parks. The story uses both official photos from the Bakari update and a padded social-card crop.

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