Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Welcomes The Birth Of A Rare African Antelope Calf
- Alastair Mac
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 4, 2022
Today, Monday, October 3rd 2022, Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President: Animals, Science and Environment for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, announced on his Instagram page the birth of a rare African antelope at Walt Disney World.
Dr. Penning said that this past Sunday, Lavender gave birth to her second calf earlier than expected, in the early hours of the morning at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Walt Disney World has yet to announce the sex and name of the new calf, but said “mom and calf are doing well and resting safely together” and they have starting nuzzling, nursing, and bonding.
Here’s the announcement Dr Mark Penning made on his instagram account:
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