The TREE OF LIFE is the newest icon of the Disney World Theme parks. It's 145 feet tall with translucent leaves.
It celebrates all creatures in their place in the circle of life. Worked into gnarled roots, enormous trunk and spreading branches of the TREE OF LIFE are carved over 350 animals.
The dynamic animals seem to emerge magically from within the tree rather then having been carved.
Surrounding the base of the tree is The Tree of Life Gardens
Look for Jane Goodall's Chimps carved into the roots of the Tree. Legend has it that those who rub the Chimpanzee's nose, will recieive GOOD LUCK!
The Tree of Life as seen from The Tree of Life Gardens
These Giraffe salute the first two arrivals at Disnay's Animal Kingdom (Notice they are carved into the Trunk)