Kangaroos hop freely at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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A Western Grey Kangaroo observes visitors approaching on the guest path at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A juvenile Western Grey Kangaroo —called a “joey”— munches on greens at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A mother Western Grey Kangaroo watches her joey hop along the guest path at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Kangaroos congregate on the guest path at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A pair of Western Grey Kangaroos observe visitors approaching on the guest path at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A Western Grey Kangaroo hops along the guest path at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A Western Grey Kangaroo watches guests at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
It’s kangaroo chaos on the guest path at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A Western Grey Kangaroo snacks at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A mother Western Grey Kangaroo with her joey watch guests at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Kangaroos congregate on the guest path at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A kangaroo watches guests at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A curious Western Grey Kangaroo climbs up to peer inside a planter at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A pair of Red-necked Wallabies hop along the guest path at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A pair of Western Grey Kangaroos —with a wallaby zooming by in the background— observe visitors approaching on the guest path at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A large male Red Kangaroo hops along on the guest path at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A juvenile Red Kangaroo bounds across the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A pair of Red-necked Wallabies observe guests at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A Western Grey Kangaroo jumps along the guest path at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Kangaroos congregate on the guest path at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Western Grey Kangaroos snack at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A Western Grey Kangaroo watches guests at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Kangaroos congregate on the guest path at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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A Western Grey Kangaroo observes visitors approaching on the guest path at the new Jumping Junction habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Located at the park’s Conservation Station, the attraction features an immersive, open-air walking tour with the animals for upclose, barrier-free viewing. The exhibit —which opened June 22— currently has a total of 15 kangaroos and wallabies in residence. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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