Animal Kingdom References

Here are some useful external sources of information, history, and trivia regarding Disney's Animal Kingdom®. If you are looking for web-based resources, please visit our Links page.

Reference Books

Both out-of-print and still-available books are listed here. If you can't find one for sale, check your local library.

• The Imagineering Field Guide to Disney's Animal Kingdom
• Field Guide to Disney's Animal Kingdom Walt Disney Park
• The Making Of Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Guide Books

These include both general Walt Disney World® guide books and those specific to the Animal Kingdom. Only the most recently published editions are listed here; most are updated at least yearly.

• The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2010
• The Unofficial Guide: The Color Companion to Walt Disney World
• Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World's Best Kept Secrets
• The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World: Over 600 Secrets of the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom

Video

There aren't many, but a few videos have been released. Some are available for purchase, others are episodes of television shows. These are often repeated, so check your cable listings regularly.

• Walt Disney World: Four Parks, One World - From dream to reality and beyond
• The Making of Disney's Animal kingdom