Does Discovery Island still exist?

[mrssalvaggio]

We have a Walt Disney World Explorer - 2nd edition. We got it about 5 years ago (I think just before opening of AK). One of the attractions it lists is a 12 acre zoological park called Discovery Island. When we were making reservations and asked about it, the person at CR was unaware of such a place. Obviously it existed once upon a time. Is it still open, and if so how much is admission?

 

[scanne]

Well the island itself is still there. It is on Bay Lake. However, the park part of it, Discovery Island, closed when Animal Kingdom opened. It was a neat little zoo type park with lots of birds and reptiles. You can go by the island if you rent the mouse boats from the WL, Contemporary, Polynesian or GF.

 

[betterlatethannever]

Originally posted by scanne
... Discovery Island, closed when Animal Kingdom opened. ...

And WDW moved the name to AK. The center "land" of AK is called "Discovery Island".