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The stories behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which turns 20 in April

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The entrance to Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. [Walt Disney World] Around this time last year, I was searching for an idea for my next AllEars.net blog. With the opening of Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom looming in the spring, I figured it might be a good idea to write something … Continue reading "The stories behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which turns 20 in April"
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Disney Conservation Fund Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary by Unveiling New Initiative to Protect the Planet

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Dr. Jane Goodall visited Disney's Animal Kingdom last week to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Disney Conservation Fund and support the launch of its new initiative called "Reverse the Decline, Increase the Time," which aims to reverse the decline of 10 threatened species through scientific research and increasing the time kids spend in nature.
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Chimpanzee – Disneynature – World Premiere

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Background On December 21, 1948, Walt Disney released his first True Life Adventure, “Seal Island.” For the next twelve years, the Disney Company continued with a series of documentaries that educated and entertained at the same time. Two-reel shorts like “Beaver Valley,” “The Olympic Elk,” and “Bear Country” inspired an early Disneyland attraction, Nature’s Wonderland. … Continue reading "Chimpanzee – Disneynature – World Premiere"
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Disney Kids and Nature Celebration at Walt Disney World Resort

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
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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See CHIMPANZEE, Save Chimpanzees

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
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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Chimpanzees Receive Emergency Support from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
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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Join Jane Goodall for an Exclusive VIP Weekend at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
While many people dream of going to Africa to live like renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, most of us just don’t have the time to pack up and fly around the world, particularly those of us with children. The Jane Goodall Institute, together with our longtime friends at Walt Disney World, would like to offer … Continue reading "Join Jane Goodall for an Exclusive VIP Weekend at Walt Disney World"
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