I agree. Was just teasing you as I made the zoo comment once and was told "it's not a zoo!!" Heck, they now have a show focusing on the animal care at Animal Kingdom that basically mirrors The Zoo, Secrets of the Zoo, and others. I loved that safari ride but the animals kept getting out which is mostly why it's gone. Although, if you go to Jungle Jims grocery in Fairfield, OH, you can see the original monorail and trains (they use them for special events like weddings).
They have put themselves into a tough position. If Animal Kingdom is an animal park, they have keep the animals in the forefront. However, people don't want to spend $160 per day to see animals when they can go to a local zoo for a lot less in cost. A day at the Columbus Zoo or Cincinnati Zoo (which is Top 10 in the US) will run around $30/person, with approximately 1.5 million visitors annually. Animal Kingdom's animal presentation isn't that much better to justify the cost. So, it's a hybrid but then the rides should focus on nature or on animals. Well, that's not easy thematically if you're focused on IP insertion. The Jungle Book is okay and Moana, though a stretch, is okay. I figure that Disney will start stretching thematic consistency just like they did with Epcot and, before long, the animals will be a distant second place to the rides.