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Successful animal programs at The Walt Disney Company can be attributed to individual efforts from Cast Members, direction from top management, and significant contributions from partners worldwide. For information about Disney's commitment to wildlife conservation, please visit the Walt Disney World Public Affairs site.
The Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund (DWCF) was established in 1995 as a global awards program for the study and protection of the world's wildlife and ecosystems. It provides annual awards to US nonprofit conservation organizations working alongside their peers in other countries. Many of the recipient organizations concentrate their activities on "biological hotspots" -- areas rich in plant and animal life at risk of imminent destruction.
Since its inception, the fund has contributed more than $10 million, distributed among 540 projects in 100 countries. Each project is evaluated on specific criteria, including scientific methodologies, magnitude of need, involvement of partner organizations, ability to impact an area in the near-term, and elements of public education and community involvement.
Click here to learn more about The Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund.
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The main goal of this project is to conduct aerial surveys of elephants in Northern Botswana to determine the seasonal distribution, abundance and habitat use. This information will assess human-elephant conflicts, to provide managers important tools for management.
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Development of the Che Tao Western Black Crested Gibbon Sanctuary in Northern Vietnam includes training for local-community patrol groups from Che Tao commune, Mu Cang Chai District, Yen Bai Province.
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Operation Migration-USA reintrodes a discrete, migratory population of Whooping Cranes into Eastern North America. This photo presents a view from above as pilot Joe Duff leads the young cranes into the Hiwassee State Wildlife area in south Tennessee.
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A team of international scientists, including Disney researchers and members of Conservation International conducted real-life expeditions to the Himalayas last year. Click here for the complete story.
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