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Disney Unveils Unique Residential Resort Community at Walt Disney World Resort

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Golden Oak Will Offer Luxury, Single-Family Custom Homes for Purchase LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 23, 2010) – Today Disney unveiled Golden Oak, a one-of-a-kind luxury residential resort community offering the unprecedented opportunity to purchase a home at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Especially designed for resort living, Golden Oak will provide an entirely … Continue reading "Disney Unveils Unique Residential Resort Community at Walt Disney World Resort"
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Celebrates Birth of Endangered Gorilla

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., March 1, 2010 — Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom are getting a special treat along the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail where they can get a rare glimpse of a newborn gorilla born Feb. 19. The critically endangered western lowland gorilla, whose gender is still unknown, is doing well and has already … Continue reading "Disney’s Animal Kingdom Celebrates Birth of Endangered Gorilla"
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Disney Animal Experts Say Farewell to Flippered and Furry Friends

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb. 8, 2010 – Breaking up is hard to do – especially before Valentine’s Day. But for a team of animal care experts from Disney’s Animal Programs, saying goodbye often means a new beginning for the wildlife they’ve taken under their wing. During the next few weeks, animal managers, veterinarians and … Continue reading "Disney Animal Experts Say Farewell to Flippered and Furry Friends"
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes Endangered White Rhino to Growing Herd

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 25, 2010 — Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomed a healthy white rhino to the family last week with the addition of a female calf born Sunday, Jan. 17. Kendi, an 11-year-old white rhino, gave birth to her third baby after a 16-month gestation period. The baby, which has not yet been … Continue reading "Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes Endangered White Rhino to Growing Herd"
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Adopt-A-Nest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Vero Beach Resort

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Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom can support sea turtle conservation by participating in the Adopt-A-Nest program at Conservation Station’s Out of the Wild merchandise shop. Here’s how the program works: During sea turtle nesting season, a team from Animal Programs surveys the beach near Disney’s Vero Beach Resort looking for new sea turtle nests. They … Continue reading "Adopt-A-Nest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Vero Beach Resort"
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Disney Celebrates White Rhino Birth in Uganda

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., July 13, 2009 — Uganda’s first white rhino born in 27 years has a family tree with Disney roots. First-time mother Nande, a 10-year-old female white rhino born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, gave birth June 24 to a healthy male calf at the Ziwa Sanctuary in Uganda after a 16-month gestation … Continue reading "Disney Celebrates White Rhino Birth in Uganda"
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Disney’s Animal Experts Ensure Mother-Child Bond Among Animals

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 7, 2009 – The animal care team from Walt Disney World Resort has been busy since last Mother’s Day, assisting with the births of more than 440 animals and more importantly, helping to ensure that the relationship between mother and child remains uncompromised. While much focus is given to the … Continue reading "Disney’s Animal Experts Ensure Mother-Child Bond Among Animals"
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Disney Endurance Series’ Fall Lineup

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The Disney Endurance Series’ fall lineup offers a full slate of new immersive features for guests including never-before-seen medals, new road races and exclusive post-race parties. Runners registering for Disney’s Race for the Taste 10K and either the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13K or the Expedition Everest Challenge presented by Champion will receive a … Continue reading "Disney Endurance Series’ Fall Lineup"
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DISNEY JOINS FORCES WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

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DISNEY JOINS FORCES WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY TO PLANT 2.7 MILLION TREES IN CONJUNCTION WITH FIRST WEEK TICKET SALES FOR DISNEYNATURE’S DEBUT FEATURE, “EARTH” Burbank, Calif. – April 29, 2009 — Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has arranged with The Nature Conservancy to plant 2.7 million trees in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, one of the planet’s … Continue reading "DISNEY JOINS FORCES WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY"
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“Green” comes to Disney Merchandising

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Disney has introduced a new “green” product line. Starting this week, environmentally friendly merchandise will start appearing on shelves across property. Last year, Disney developed guidelines for what “green” meant. They wanted to make sure if a product said “green” it actually meant something. Their efforts gave birth to some surprisingly innovative merchandise. Here is … Continue reading "“Green” comes to Disney Merchandising"
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