Teresa Pitman
Disney Grandma
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2005
I remember hearing a rumour at one time that they were going to get rid of the poacher storyline on the safari ride. Anyone know if this is still under consideration?
When we went last week with my 4-year-old grandson, he loved the ride and seeing all the animals - but was very upset by the whole "poacher" thing. He didn't know what a poacher was at first, of course, but then we drove past the "camp" and he saw the elephant tusks and rhino horn and he was very upset. He kept saying "they cut off their tusks and that would hurt the elephants." When we got off the ride, he wanted to know what a poacher was and why people would hurt animals. It really bothered him a lot, and he didn't want to go on the ride again because he didn't want to see the part where they cut off the elephant's tusks. He wanted to go and see the animals and get off the truck before the poacher part (which is not allowed!)
I honestly don't think the poacher section adds anything to what is otherwise a fabulous attraction that we all enjoy - if they get rid of that part it might make the ride more fun for some of the more sensitive younger kids!
Since that day, he tells everyone "If you know anyone who is a poacher, tell them to stop hurting the animals." His own one-man campaign to prevent poaching.
Teresa
When we went last week with my 4-year-old grandson, he loved the ride and seeing all the animals - but was very upset by the whole "poacher" thing. He didn't know what a poacher was at first, of course, but then we drove past the "camp" and he saw the elephant tusks and rhino horn and he was very upset. He kept saying "they cut off their tusks and that would hurt the elephants." When we got off the ride, he wanted to know what a poacher was and why people would hurt animals. It really bothered him a lot, and he didn't want to go on the ride again because he didn't want to see the part where they cut off the elephant's tusks. He wanted to go and see the animals and get off the truck before the poacher part (which is not allowed!)
I honestly don't think the poacher section adds anything to what is otherwise a fabulous attraction that we all enjoy - if they get rid of that part it might make the ride more fun for some of the more sensitive younger kids!
Since that day, he tells everyone "If you know anyone who is a poacher, tell them to stop hurting the animals." His own one-man campaign to prevent poaching.
Teresa