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Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund is proud to support International Fund for Animal Welfare to provide veterinary care and vaccinations for animals in the wake of a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti.

It’s that time of year again–the gift giving season! This year, why not give a gift that keeps giving? If you are looking for something that will benefit wildlife and wild places, here are a few shopping tips from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund.

Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund has announced the recipients of the “Disney Conservation Heroes” award for 2009. The award program recognizes heroes who have made a positive impact on the environment and their communities.

Led by Disney’s Animal Programs, an international coalition of veterinarians from conservation groups, zoos, universities and private industry have returned from Africa after effectively sterilizing seven bull elephants in Swaziland’s Big Game Parks.

With nearly 200 encouraging fans, a loggerhead sea turtle named Dory returned to the Atlantic Ocean after successfully laying eggs near the shores of Disney’s Vero Beach Resort.

With sea turtle nesting season in full swing, Disney’s Animal Program’s experts are keeping busy at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort where hundreds of female sea turtles will come ashore through September to complete a pilgrimage they do every few years – lay eggs. Approximately 50,000 sea turtles come ashore in Florida each year, making it [...]