Animal Kingdom Lands

Description And Comments

The Tree of Life, apart from its size, is quite a work of art. Although from afar it's certainly magnificent and imposing, it's not until you examine the tree at close range that you truly appreciate its rich detail. What appears to be ancient gnarled bark is, in fact, hundreds of carvings depicting all manner of wildlife, each integrated seamlessly into the trunk, roots, and limbs of the tree. A stunning symbol of the interdependence of all living things, The Tree of Life is the most visually compelling structure to be found in any Disney park.

In sharp contrast to the grandeur of the tree is the subject of the attraction housed within its trunk. Called It's Tough to Be a Bug!, this humorous 3-D presentation is about the difficulties of being a very small creature. Contrasting with the relatively serious tone of Animal Kingdom in general, It's Tough to Be a Bug! stands virtually alone in providing some much needed levity and whimsy. The show is similar to Honey, I Shrunk the Audience at Epcot in that it combines a 3-D film with an arsenal of tactile and visual special effects. We rate the Bug as not to be missed.