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An Osprey has built a nest next to a scare owl on top of a billboard at Universal Orlando.

A picture of a Cauca Poison Frog posing on a leaf. Very colorful frog with reds and yellows on their body.

Lifer Cauca Poison Frog (Andinobates bombetes)! A species endemic to Colombia!

This frog relies pretty heavily in the microhabitat provided by bromeliads. Because of the specificity of their habitat they are very threatened by habitat loss and also by the illegal pet trade. #herps 🐸

and this concludes what I have to post from this years #IAAPAExpo, will definitely be back next year, what a unique experience each year and this one was certainly Epic!

Last but not least from me this year at #IAAPAExpo the WhiteWater booth this year included a couple of their flume boats, including one of a fleet of boats set to replace those at Daredevil Falls in Dollywood next year

The Zamperla #IAAPAExpo booth this year also had a model of their Double Heart coaster, announcing its first instillation, at Lotte World Adventure Busan in South Korea opening next year.

The Zamperla #IAAPAExpo booth had one of the most unique rides on the floor this year, with their brand new WingZ ride, the "World's First Wheelchair Accessible (and interactive) Tower Ride" coming first to Morgan's Wonderland next year

While perhaps most known for their amusement rides, the Chance Rides #IAAPAExpo booth this year included their new all electric eTRAM's with a couple versions brought to the floor

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The Daniels Wood Land / DWL Studios #IAAPAExpo booth this year was impressive as always, here's a quick look around, seems like a bit of a combination of the last couple years as well.

Known for their Alpine Coasters and water rides, Wiegand was back to #IAAPAExpo again this year, which among other things like their CoasterKart product, was promoting the LSM launched slide coaster in particular, now on / coming to at least 2 Norwegian Cruise Line ships

Among other things they brought to #IAAPAExpo this year including multiple experiences, DOF Robotics held a press conference to unveil their new "Dark Ride" product including this trackless customizable vehicle.

Materials company RAMPF Group had a fun #IAAPAExpo booth this year featuring some props / models using their products

Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) was of course back to #IAAPAExpo this year, this time featuring a before / after example train for their winter overhaul services for seasonal parks

A Na'vi styled to It's a Small World was among a variety of animatronics at the Bobproducts #IAAPAExpo booth this year (not official for Disney)

And here’s a look at some of the press information handed out for NightFlight Expedition

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One of the most notable #IAAPAExpo reveals this year was with Mack Rides and their vehicle for NightFlight Expedition, a first of its kind "indoor family hybrid coaster and whitewater river raft ride" and dark ride, opening next year at Dollywood

Mickey hand and animatronic hand reaching toward one another

So you made a robot stand up and talk... now what? In this over 4-hour journey, Kevin follows the promise of Disney's Living Character Initiative, an effort to populate Disney theme parks with free-roaming, interactive beings. It was touted as the future. How's it going? Watch here: bit.ly/49C6vng

There was only 1 inflatables #IAAPAExpo press conference this year, with Magic Jump which along with celebrating 30 years as a company, announced a partnership with Sega to have Sonic the Hedgehog in officially licensed inflatable attractions. Here's what they brought for it

Gerstlauer had a number of models return to their #IAAPAExpo booth this year, here's a look around

Also, bonus crocs

After an absence last year, Massivit 3d returned this year to #IAAPAExpo, with one of their printers and a number of props produced with their equipment / product again.

Among other things the International Mascot Corporation / IMC #IAAPAExpo booth this year had... well...

Maurer AG / Maurer Rides had a similar #IAAPAExpo booth this year, here's a look at a couple of these models they brought back

Another returning booth that's always worth a visit is Kern Studios so here's a look around their #IAAPAExpo booth this year