It was a conservation celebration as the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) recently recognized the important contributions of wildlife heroes around the globe. Ever the advocate for “respecting, protecting and preserving our natural resources and wildlife,” DCF granted more than $5 million to 76 wildlife-nurturing organizations… Read More »Disney Names 2018 Conservation Heroes and Splashes Out $5 Million to Conservation Organizations
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 2006, Disney’s Animal Kingdom made a promise to the future by sending two white rhinos to Uganda to help re-establish a white rhino population that had been extinct in the region since 1982. That promise continued to pay off today with the birth of… Read More »Disney’s Conservation Efforts in Uganda Payoff with 2nd Rhino Birth
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The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) announced it is providing support to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to aid with immediate relief to Koalas (above) and other surviving wildlife affected by the recent bushfires in Australia.
Due to record-breaking heat, the state of Victoria was hit with hundreds of bushfires that have caused massive destruction and is responsible for the deaths of more than 200 people and left nearly 7,000 people without homes. Estimated damages exceed $500 million and have left much of the local wildlife without a sufficient habitat. IFAW, working with Help for Wildlife, has deployed a response team to assist animals such as koalas and wallabies affected in these regions. The team is diligently working to aid as many animals, both wild and domestic, as possible by participating in search and rescue operations, providing necessary treatment, food and vet supplies.
The Rapid Response monies will be used to cover transportation costs, medical supplies, veterinarian services, blankets, cages and food with the intent to rehabilitate the injured and release them back into the wild.
The DWCF is funded in part by guest donations made while attending one of Disney’s theme parks.
