This summer, fans can join Disney in their newest campaign to protect wildlife. The Lion King Protect the Pride campaign will focus on revitalizing lion populations across Africa.
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What’s happening:
- To celebrate the release of Disney’s The Lion King, The Walt Disney Company has launched a global conservation campaign to raise awareness of the crisis facing lions and other wildlife across Africa.
- The Lion King “Protect the Pride” campaign focuses on protecting and revitalizing lion populations and the habitats they need to thrive.
- Disney has already donated more than $1.5 million to the Wildlife Conservation Network’s (WCN) Lion Recovery Fund (LRF) and its partners and will make additional grants as well as invite fans to help double the donation for a total contribution of up to $3 million.
- Fans may participate by taking part in celebratory experiences and purchasing special-edition products, as part of The Lion King Protect the Pride campaign.
Help Protect the Pride:
- It takes many different approaches, which differ by regions, habitats, and local communities, to help protect lion populations.
- Fans can explore The Lion King Protect the Pride website to learn more about The Lion King Protect the Pride campaign and find ways that they can get involved, including:
- Take part in Protect the Pride lion-related Disney experiences like the Kilimanjaro Safaris Expedition at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park in Florida during opening week of The Lion King film (July 19-25)
- Purchase special-edition Simba and Nala plush lions available at certain Disney stores, on shopDisney.com, and in select U.S. Disney Parks and Resorts locations.
- Disney Theatrical Productions will celebrate with audiences on Broadway during the month of July, providing campaign information in Playbills for The Lion King
- Learn about the history of Disney’s commitment to conservation in films and Disney Publishing Worldwide’s support of the campaign through The Art and Making of The Lion King book.
- Disney is supporting these and other global opportunities in:
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
- France
- Germany
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Portugal
- Spain
- Italy
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Australia
- United States
- Support lion conservation efforts and learn more about the Lion Recovery Fund at lionrecoveryfund.org.
- Follow The Lion King, the Disney Conservation Fund, and the Lion Recovery Fund on social media to stay up to date on #TheLionKing #ProtectThePride campaign and share information with your friends and family about how they can help.
Why it matters:
- It’s been 25 years since Disney released the original version of The Lion King; sadly, during that time Africa has lost half of its lions, and only about 20,000 remain.
- Disney is supporting the Lion Recovery Fund and their vision to double the lion population by 2050 through efforts that engage communities to ensure a brighter future for African wildlife and their habitats.
- Protecting lions supports the entire circle of life in Africa, from hyenas to meerkats.
- Lions face rising threats; however, research shows their numbers can be strengthened if they and the habitats they share with people and other African wildlife are adequately protected.
What they’re saying:
- Elissa Margolis, senior vice president, Enterprise Social Responsibility for The Walt Disney Company: “Disney is committed to supporting lion conservation efforts and we believe The Lion King is the perfect story to remind us of the role we each have in helping ensure a world where these majestic animals are treasured and protected. Conservation has always been a core value of The Walt Disney Company and that commitment is apparent in everything from our films to our theme parks and is why we created the Disney Conservation Fund. Through the stories we tell and the experiences we create, we have the power to reach people around the world and inspire them to take action with us.”
- Charles Knowles, President and Co-Founder of Wildlife Conservation Network: “The Lion Recovery Fund has a vision to bring lions back across Africa, and Disney’s powerful storytelling is a perfect way to get even more people aware of the lion crisis and inspired to take action. The Wildlife Conservation Network is proud to continue its long standing collaboration with Disney to make a meaningful impact for people and wildlife across Africa.”
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