25 Secrets Of Walt Disney World That You Didn't Know

by Jen Gallie

1. David Greybeard

Disney Animal Kingdom David Greybeard

There are over 300 animals carved into the Tree of Life, one has a particular animal on that is extra special.

The chimpanzee that appears close to It's Tough to Be a Bug is modeled on famous chimp, David Greybeard.

Apparently primatologist Jane Goodall came to the park during its construction and asked if the Tree of Life would have a chimpanzee carved into it. Promptly Disney carved one on the image of David Greybeard, the first chimpanzee that Goodall observed making tools in the wild.

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Jen has been a writer and video editor at WhatCulture for over 10 years. She has a BA Hons in History from Newcastle University and in a past life worked at Beamish Open Air Museum and was a corporate trainer (BTC Award in Education and Training). Jen joined WhatCulture to discuss all things Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World, as well as her love of all things movies. She has worked closely with Universal and Disney, giving WhatCulture readers breaking news and exclusives. Her knowledge of Disney parks has lead her to be published by The Sun. If you've ever completed a Disney movies or Friends quiz on WhatCulture it was probably written by Jen. Jen's love of all things Universal's Halloween Horror Nights brought her to WhatCulture's Horror Channel as a video editor. Her video edits can be found across WhatCulture's Film & TV and Horror channels, along with WhatCulture's Facebook, Instagram and TikTok accounts.