The Hippos Are Happy
As director of park operations at the Disneyland Resort, I oversee the attractions throughout the resort, including the Jungle Cruise. After reading a letter (Oct. 21), I feel compelled to correct misinformation about the return of guns to the attraction. The guns, which are modified to shoot only blanks, are used in a fun and entertaining way to scare away mechanical hippos. At all times, the boat skippers are required to point their guns in the air, not at the hippos as the letter incorrectly stated.
Jon Storbeck
Anaheim
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