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22 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Orlando, Florida

Updated April 24, 2024

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Kiama is one of about a dozen white rhinos at Disney Animal Kingdom, where caretakers work to keep the animals happy and healthy.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Rhinos Are the 'Real Housewives' of Orlando

Keeping the gossipy big animals healthy and happy means spa days and spritzes of cologne.
by Karuna Eberl
A bald eagle catches a coot in its talons at Orlando Wetlands Park in February 2023. The park—a natural wastewater treatment facility—attracts more than 230 bird species, as well as alligators, turtles, bobcats, and other wildlife.

This Orlando Water Park Is Wild. No, Really.

At Orlando Wetlands Park, water goes for a ride—through a natural filtration process—and attracts birds, gators, and more.
by Gemma Tarlach
The "tyrant of Lake Lucerne" is now a taxidermied attraction—sometimes on display at the Orange County Regional History Center—and his descendants occupy the city's lakes.

Meet the Ornery Granddaddy of Orlando's Famed Swans

Billy was a local celebrity in the early 1900s. And he might have been a murderer.
by April White

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