Tag: Conservation

Disney Named Conservationist of the Year by Wildlife Federation

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., – The Florida Wildlife Federation recently highlighted the efforts of the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) naming it “Corporate Conservationist of the Year” during its annual awards ceremony. “The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund was chosen because of the very generous grants and remarkable efforts to support conservation projects, protect endangered species … Continue reading "Disney Named Conservationist of the Year by Wildlife Federation"
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Disney Kids and Nature Celebration at Walt Disney World Resort

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DISNEY CHANNEL STARS JOIN YOUTH LEADERS FOR DISNEY KIDS AND NATURE CELEBRATION AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT — Two-Day Celebration Includes Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Awards Ceremony, World Premiere of Disneynature’s “Chimpanzee” and Disney’s Friends for Change Youth Summit — Hollywood Records’ McClain Sisters to Perform “Rise,” This Year’s Disney Friends for Change Anthem, at … Continue reading "Disney Kids and Nature Celebration at Walt Disney World Resort"
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Party for the Planet — Including Chimpanzees — in Celebration of Earth Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom is hosting a Party for the Planet in celebration of Earth Day. Guests can find out what they can do to make their backyards wildlife-friendly and discover other ways to conserve wildlife and protect nature, including chimpanzees, in celebration of the release of “Chimpanzee,” Disneynature’s newest True Life Adventure. Full-park festivities will … Continue reading "Party for the Planet — Including Chimpanzees — in Celebration of Earth Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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See CHIMPANZEE, Save Chimpanzees

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Disneynature Will Donate Portion of First Week Box Office for “CHIMPANZEE” to the Jane Goodall Institute Through “See ‘CHIMPANZEE,’ Save Chimpanzees” Program BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Disneynature celebrates the April 20, 2012, theatrical release of the incredible new True-Life Adventure, CHIMPANZEE, by joining forces with the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) for a special “See CHIMPANZEE, Save Chimpanzees” … Continue reading "See CHIMPANZEE, Save Chimpanzees"
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Disney Animal Programs Gives “Creatures of the Night” Special Treats for Halloween

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., (Oct. 28, 2011) – As Halloween approaches, several creatures of the night are getting a series of treats from a team of medical experts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Around this time each year, veterinary care specialists conduct annual wellness checks on a roost of endangered bats as part of Disney’s commitment … Continue reading "Disney Animal Programs Gives “Creatures of the Night” Special Treats for Halloween"
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Chimpanzees Receive Emergency Support from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund

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The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund is responding immediately to needs of the Jane Goodall Institute and the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance to protect endangered chimpanzees in Africa. The Jane Goodall Institute was awarded $5,000 for veterinary supplies to vaccinate chimpanzees and staff against a dangerous measles outbreak at the Tchimpounga Sanctuary in the Democratic Republic … Continue reading "Chimpanzees Receive Emergency Support from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund"
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Celebrates White Rhino Birth in Uganda

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., July 20, 2011 – Nande, a 12-year-old female white rhino born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, gave birth June 4 to a healthy female calf at the Ziwa Sanctuary in Uganda. The baby, named Malaika (“angel” in Swahili), is the first female white rhino born in Uganda in more than 30 years. … Continue reading "Disney’s Animal Kingdom Celebrates White Rhino Birth in Uganda"
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Marks 10 Years of Conservation Leadership

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 17, 2011 – While guests may visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to experience the more than 200 animals from 30 different species roaming across 46 lush acres, the generosity of those guests has also funded conservation projects that extend far beyond the savannahs of the resort hotel. Since Disney’s Animal … Continue reading "Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Marks 10 Years of Conservation Leadership"
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MOVIEGOERS OF DISNEYNATURE’S TRUE LIFE ADVENTURE “AFRICAN CATS” HELP SAVE THE SAVANNA

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Disneynature Collaborates with the African Wildlife Foundation to Help Protect 50,000 Acres in Kenya’s Amboseli Wildlife Corridor BURBANK, Calif. (May 2, 2011) – Disneynature announced today that its “See ‘African Cats,’ Save the Savanna” campaign will help protect more than 50,000 acres of land in Kenya’s Amboseli Wildlife Corridor on behalf of the moviegoers who … Continue reading "MOVIEGOERS OF DISNEYNATURE’S TRUE LIFE ADVENTURE “AFRICAN CATS” HELP SAVE THE SAVANNA"
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