Do You Know the Story of Jack & Jill in Disney’s Animal Kingdom?

One of our favorite parts of Disney’s Animal Kingdom is all the animal watching that you can do during the day.

Kilimanjaro Safaris

They’re equally intriguing as they are adorable and if you ask a Cast Member about them, they usually know a lot about their lives at the park (and in the wild). And, today we stopped by the Affection Station at Rafiki’s Planet Watch to see what the animals were up to. That’s when we met two of Animal Kingdom’s original Cast Members!

Meet Jack and Jill. They’re both 25 years old and came to Animal Kindom when they were only 2 years old — before the park even opened! They’re best buds and always stick together.

Jack and Jill

There are a couple of ways to tell these two apart. Jill is the taller of the two and her mane is looped over to one side.

Jack

Meanwhile, Jack is a little bit shorter and more stocky.

Jill

We could only get some pictures of their behinds because they knew it was almost lunchtime. We were there a little before 11AM which is when they get fed so they were waiting patiently for their meal.

Jack & Jill Waiting for Lunch

So there you have it. Two miniature horses that are BFFs. We want to be more like Jack and Jill! Stay tuned for more Disney animal updates — you know we can’t resist showing off our friends at Animal Kingdom!