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Wildlife Wednesdays: World Turtle Day Celebrated May 20 at Epcot and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Guests can find out all kinds of fascinating information about turtles — including sea turtles like Crush and Squirt — and participate in a variety of activities for the whole family on May 20 when Disney’s Animal Kingdom and The Seas with Nemo & Friends at Epcot celebrate World Turtle Day. At Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests may see a turtle getting a veterinary exam, try on a replica of a turtle shell, get an up-close look at some of the turtles and tortoises that make their home at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and talk with cast members about the conservation work they are doing to help turtles and tortoises that live on conservation…
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The Seas with Nemo & Friends Earns Praise for Conservation Efforts, Animal Care from Accrediting Association
Earth Month is a time when we give extra thought to how we can protect our planet year-round, including our amazing oceans and marine wildlife. So it is with tremendous pride that I share the news that The Seas with Nemo & Friends at Epcot was granted accreditation once again by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). “The Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredits only those aquariums and zoos that meet the highest standards,” said AZA President and CEO Jim Maddy. “As a leader in wildlife conservation and animal care, inspiring millions of visitors each year, The Seas is ranked among the best aquariums in the world.” To be…
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Thanksgiving and Christmas Day Dining Ideas at Walt Disney World Resort
There’s a cornucopia of dining options for the holidays at Walt Disney World Resort.
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Finding Nemo-the Musical
Finding Nemothe Musical is a 40 minute, live stage show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It’s based on the 2003 Disney/Pixar animatedfeature, Finding Nemo. The movie, andthe musical, tells the tale of Marlin, the clown fish and his adventure tryingto find his son Nemo. Along the way hemeets colorful creatures from across the ocean, including Dory, the regal tangfish that suffers from short-term memory loss, Bruce the great white shark, andCrush the sea turtle. Finding Nemothe Musical is staged inside the Theater in the Wild (near Dinoland USA) at Disney’sAnimal Kingdom. This theater previouslyhoused Tarzan Rocks! The musical was writtenby Tony Award-winning Avenue Q composer Robert Lopez and his wife, KristenAnderson-Lopez. …