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Government officials are urging residents and visitors to stay calm after recent sightings of wild monkeys.
While Disney’s parks are crafted to create a world of immersive magic, certain forces remain beyond control. This year alone, several weather-related events have impacted Disney properties worldwide, with Hurricane Milton causing a temporary shutdown of Walt Disney World in October and multiple typhoons forcing brief closures at Hong Kong Disneyland.
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Last year, Disney faced an even more surprising visit from nature when a wild black bear appeared at Magic Kingdom Park. The bear was spotted in Frontierland, leading to the closure of parts of the park until the animal was safely removed.
According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesperson Lisa Thompson, the bear was later captured and relocated to an area near Ocala National Forest (but not without plenty of memes in the meantime).
This sighting came months after earlier reports of a black bear at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. Over the years, Disney parks have also hosted uninvited wildlife guests, including alligators (it is Florida, after all) and raccoons, the latter giving quite a surprise to guests at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
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Tokyo Disney Resort, which includes Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, recently experienced a similar incident. According to The Japan News, wild monkeys were spotted in Urayasu, with sightings beginning early Monday at Hinode Kita Park.
By 7:50 a.m., local authorities were alerted to a monkey seen near Urayasu South Prefectural High School. On Tuesday, another sighting reported a monkey walking along a street near a bus company, and later that day, a monkey was observed in a restricted area within Tokyo Disney Resort.
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With the monkey sighted in an employee-only zone at Tokyo Disney Resort, the resort’s operator, the Oriental Land Company, chose to inform staff members but decided not to announce the incident publicly to guests. The Urayasu city government has since advised residents to remain cautious, given that Japanese macaques, or snow monkeys, can sometimes display aggressive behavior.
Tokyo Disney Resort remains one of the world’s premier theme park destinations, offering a blend of Disney’s classic attractions and Japan’s unique cultural experiences. From renowned rides like Journey to the Center of the Earth to new expansions like Fantasy Springs, Tokyo Disney Resort provides an unforgettable experience.
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Recently, the resort permanently closed both Space Mountain and Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters at Tokyo Disneyland, with plans to replace them with a new version of Space Mountain and a Wreck-It Ralph (2012)-themed ride.
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