This whimsically themed area in Jungle Jack’s Landing gives you, the guest, the chance to engage with Zoo animals up close and personal. From the prickly touch of a hedgehog to being nearly nose-to-nose with an American Alligator, there’s an extraordinary experience waiting for you at Animal Encounters Village. And you never know what you will see - one day a turkey vulture, the next a cheetah – but one thing is for sure – you and your family will leave with the memories of a lifetime.