Part of the magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom is its membership in the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and their species survival programs for endangered animals. Take the Sumatran Tiger, there are only 500-600 oef these majestic animals left in the wild, which is why… Read More »Cute Alert: Sumatran Tiger Cubs born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Walt Disney World is celebrating the grand opening of Pandora – The World of Avatar by partnering with the Disney Conservation Fund for a new program that will donate up to $1 million to help protect and restore habitats critical to 10 at-risk animals. The… Read More »Disney plans $1 Million donation to restore wildlife habitats to celebrate opening of Pandora – The World of Avatar
After a strong opening-week for its most recent film “Born in China,” Disneynature is fulfilling it’s promise to support the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) via the Disney Conservation Fund. In theaters now, the movie features touching moments in the lives of three animal families: a… Read More »“Born in China” helps protect wild Pandas and Snow Leopards.
It’s the 20th anniversary of the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) and Dr. Jane Goodall, whose projects were supported by some of the first grants issued by the fund, was on hand at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to help announce a new initiative. The new program will… Read More »Dr. Jane Goodall helps Disney Conservation Fund launch new effort
In conjunction with Manatee Appreciation Day, SeaWorld Orlando has opened its Manatee Rehabilitation area on March 30 for guests to visit. While a guided tour of the entire facility has been available for years, with ten percent of the cost donated to helping wildlife, the… Read More »SeaWorld Orlando Opens Manatee Rehabilitation Area to Public
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has recently completed a renovation of a section of the Maharajah Jungle Trek. The grassy fields and brush located across from the tiger enclosure is now home to a trio of water buffalo. Named after Blanche, Dorothy, and Rose from the popular… Read More »Water Buffalo join the Maharajah Jungle Trek at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
When Walt Disney World was approved to convert up to 350 acres of conservation land into resort infrastructure and theme park attractions in exchange for adding thousands of acres of conservation area to their Disney Wilderness Preserve, everyone thought this was a good deal, but… Read More »Walt Disney World announces desire to expand by converting wetlands
Disney has just signed a 15-year agreement with Duke energy to build a 20 acre solar energy farm with generating about 5 MW a day or potentially 5% of Walt Disney World’s daily needs. As part of the agreement Disney will buy the clean energy… Read More »Disney to add 20 acre Solar Energy Farm