When we think about Walt Disney World, the topic of conservation and animal welfare is rarely what comes to mind. However, thanks to people like
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Bob Iger congratulates the Animal Kingdom Care Team for winning prestigious award
In a recent tweet, Bob Iger shares a message on how he is very proud of the Animal Kingdom Care Team for winning a prestigious
Disney’s Animal Care Team Earns Prestigious AZA Accreditation
Disney’s Animal Care Team earns the prestigious AZA Accreditation! Even with the Disney Parks closed, Disney’s Animal Care Team is still working hard to keep
Discovery Cove Announces Birth of Spotted Eagles Ray Pups
As families around the world prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day, Discovery Cove® is thrilled to announce the birth of two spotted eagle rays, a threatened
Animal Kingdom Babies Born in 2018
Who doesn’t love baby animals? Disney’s Animal Kingdom has brought so many adorable babies into the world in 2018! What a better way to ring
Disney Receives Honors From AZA
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) recently honored Disney Parks during its recent Seattle conference. Both the Animal Kingdom and The Seas With Nemo and
Disney Animal Keeper Combines Art and Care to Help Endangered Rhinos
As a rhinoceros keeper at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Chad Harmon tends to some of the toughest, strongest animals on the planet. He recently channeled that
“Strong as a Rock,” Disney’s Baby Elephant Receives Swahili Name
With a birth weight of 311 pounds, the most recent elephant born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been fittingly named Jabali, or “strong as a
New Baby Elephant Takes Center Stage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The elephant herd at Disney’s Animal Kingdom got just a little larger with the birth of a baby calf. Weighing 311 pounds, the male African
Disney Leads Team to South Africa on Special Mission: Elephant Sterilizations
A two-week visit to South Africa requires thoughtful planning, a good book for the long flights and efficient packing skills. Now imagine that your trip
Disney’s Animal Kingdom gets a new resident
Luna, the fifth elephant baby to be born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is introduced to the park’s savanna less than a month after her May
AZA’s Conservation Endowment Fund Announces Grants to Conservation Projects Worldwide
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF) has granted $160,000 to 8 wildlife conservation initiatives. “From crocodiles to lemurs to ferrets,
Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Names 2010 ‘Disney Conservation Heroes’
The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) announced the recipients of the “Disney Conservation Heroes” award for 2010 today during the annual meeting of the Association
Baby Warthogs and Oryx Calves Join Disney’s Animal Kingdom Family
Babies abound at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this summer, which has seen multiple births over the past few weeks. Adding the pitter-patter of tiny hooves to
