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For 70 years, Disneyland has been welcoming guests into a world of make-believe, complete with robotic animals and historical figures from the past like Abraham Lincoln. But for the first time ever, ...

Mechanical birds, bears and princesses have chirped, growled and sung in Orlando’s theme parks for more than 50 years. The animatronic trend shows no signs of fading, as new figures arrive in new ...