The original Polynesian Disney princess is back (albeit not in the live-action remake) with some good news for marine life! Auli’i Cravalho, the Hawaiian singer and actress who was plucked from her local talent show at the age of 14 and cast as the Disney princess named Moana, has just embarked on a heartwarming campaign to help save the oceans ...

According to the Disney Parks Blog, Rafiki the mandrill has a tiny new relative! A new mandrill — which is the species of monkey that The Lion King character Rafiki belongs to — has just been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World Resort! The tiny baby mandrill might be small and only weigh about three pounds so ...

When Walt Disney World Resort visitors prepare for their Florida vacations, they usually have roller coasters and Character Meet and Greets on their minds — but any Animal Kingdom enthusiast also knows that there are many beautiful (and often, sadly, endangered) species to be seen in the Disney Parks! If you’re a frequent Animal Kingdom visitor who gravitates towards this ...

Have you ever needed a vacation after your Walt Disney World vacation? All that rope-drop sprinting and Cosmic Rewind-catching can do a number on your feet. The good news is a Walt Disney Resort two hours away from the Lightning Lanes is tucked on Florida’s Treasure Coast. What some would call a hidden gem, Disney’s Vero Beach Resort offers families ...

These days, the Walt Disney Company and organizations like Disneynature (and National Geographic) are well-known for their conservation efforts, efforts against climate change, and efforts to make the Disney Parks and the Parks’ Guests less wasteful. Disney has certainly achieved a great deal of positive change in these areas — and actually just launched a special ocean conservation initiative in ...

Fans of the James Cameron world of Pandora and the Avatar film from 2009 have been eagerly awaiting the CGI-heavy film’s sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, which premieres in theaters this December and should theoretically serve as the movie that ushers in several more Avatar films. Apparently, however, there is another element to the Avatar sequel’s premiere that everyone should be excited about! The Walt Disney ...

Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort (not to mention Disney Parks and Disney Resorts across the globe) rarely fail to disappoint when it comes to offering Disney Guests delicious, sustainable meals. Now, Disneyland has started offering another creative, eco-friendly treat — but it might not be what you expect! In an effort to cut down on plastic use and ...

You may or may not already know that the Walt Disney Company has a pretty horsey history. Even predating the establishment of Disney Parks, Walt Disney Entertainment has been known to feature these majestic creatures throughout all sorts of films and other features. In fact, any visitor to Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World Resort today ...

The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund supports the wellbeing of all kinds of animals from around the world, including manatees, some of which Guests can even spot at The Seas With Nemo & Friends in EPCOT. Recently, the Walt Disney Company joined forces with Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership to help rehabilitate and release Plantaina, a 680 lb. manatee from Florida’s ...