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Disney World’s Animal Kingdom cares for sea turtles injured by BP oil spill in Gulf

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Walt Disney World is the new home for eight sea turtles injured by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The turtles are being cared for at temporary rehabilitation facilities at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park....

(Most info has been covered by the Disney Parks Blog, but I was surprised to see the number of turtles affected (and saved) during this spill. I couldn't help but write about it, though, to encourage support for the efforts.

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Disney’s Friends for Change Donate $100,000 in Gulf Oil Spill Relief Efforts

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Disney’s Friends for Change, a movement that encourages kids to help the planet, is launching a new video spot about the oil spill in the Gulf. The program is also donating $100,000 to support clean-up efforts. The new content, premiering MONDAY JULY 19, will encourage kids to communicate their feelings about the disaster,...

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Two Endangered Sea Turtles Recover From Pneumonia, Thriving at Walt Disney World | DisZine

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Two Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles, suffering from pneumonia, were moved from the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, Mississippi to Walt Disney World. Now heading down the road to recovery, the endangered turtles were relocated to make room for animals directly impacted by the Gulf oil spill. Since June 25th, Disney animal care experts have been caring for them with an extensive rehabilitation program.

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