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Black Bear Sighting Causes Magic Kingdom to Partially Close

The Area is still cordoned off as Teams attempt to find the Bear

There is currently an ongoing incident taking place at Magic Kingdom, which has resulted in the discovery of a black bear on the premises. As a precautionary measure, the park has been partially closed for several hours to ensure the safety of all visitors and staff. 

In response, officials from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission have taken swift action by dispatching biologists from their Bear Management Program to the scene in Magic Kingdom. Their primary objective is to safely remove the bear from the area.

The west side of Magic Kingdom was unexpectedly closed at the park opening, with Cast Members citing "technical difficulties" as the reason behind the closure. However, rumours swiftly spread throughout the park that a bear might be in the cordoned-off zone. Despite this, Disney World kept silent on the matter. Several attractions had to be shut down as part of the partial park closure, including:

  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
  • Country Bear Jamboree
  • The Hall of Presidents
  • Haunted Mansion
  • Jungle Cruise
  • Liberty Square Riverboat
  • The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
  • Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Swiss Family Treehouse
  • Tom Sawyer Island
  • Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
  • Walt Disney World Railroad
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