by Beth Keating
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DisneyBizJournal.com
April 24, 2020
Disney’s Animal Kingdom, opened in 1998, is more than just a fourth thrill ride gate at Florida’s Disney World complex. It’s also home to more than 250 species of animals, and this week is their moment to shine as Disney celebrates the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and the 25th anniversary of the Disney Conservation Fund.
Disney has lots of activities in store, even if we can’t be there in person, and D23, the official Disney fan club, will be hosting a panel with legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde on Friday, April 24th, at 7PM ET, on its website and on Facebook and YouTube.
Animal Kingdom’s 500 acres is home to more than 1700 animals, and through the Disney Parks Blog and #DisneyMagicMoments, you can learn more about how Disney cares for its animals, including meeting a few of the new babies born at the Kingdom. One of these adorable new creatures is Asha, a Hartmann’s Mountain zebra who took her place on the savannah of Kilimanjaro Safaris this week.
You can also enjoy a series of Wilderness Explorers at Home shorts on the MyDisneyExperience app, or, over on the Disney Channel, some National Geographic collaborations about animal care at Disney and a variety of wildlife conservation efforts. The DisneyNOW app also has an extended version of the shorts. NatGeo@Home is offering an Earth Day Neighborhood Safari activity for families hanging out at home these days, including daily talks with real life Nat Geo Explorers. Disney+ has three new Disneynature films for you, including Elephant, Dolphin Reef, and Penguins.
As for D23 Friday night streaming event, Disney fans know Mr. Rohde as the man behind much of the magic at Animal Kingdom. His worldwide travels were responsible for a considerable amount of the intricate detailing that makes Animal Kingdom so amazing.
Again, D23’s “Disney Wild Kingdoms” panel will be streamed on Friday, April 24th, at 7PM ET on D23’s official website, as well as on their Facebook and YouTube channels.
Host Kevin Kern from the Walt Disney Archives, along with Mark Linfield and Vanessa Berlowitz, producers of Disneynature’s Elephant, and Roy Conli, producer of Tangled and Disneynature’s Elephant, Dolphin Reef, and Penguins will be joining Mr. Rohde to talk about the conservation efforts undertaken at Animal Kingdom, as well as the impact of Walt Disney’s documentary films, Disneynature films, and Disney’s animated depictions of nature.
Beth Keating is a regular contributor to DisneyBizJournal.
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