A new manatee has moved into The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT as part of their short-term rehabilitation efforts. Mermaid Moves Into The Seas Dr. Mark Penning, VP of Disney’s Animal, Science and Environment, announced the manatee’s arrival on Instagram. The new manatee is named Mermaid and weighs approximately 525 pounds. She was … Read more
Disney has expanded further on their new role as a short-term rehabilitation center for manatees located at The Seas with Nemo and Friends in EPCOT. Short-Term Rehabilitation In a new press release, Disney explains how their facility has transitioned from a long-term care residence for manatees to a short-term rehabilitation center. Previously, The Seas with … Read more
After the former resident manatees moved out, the manatee tanks in The Seas at EPCOT have four new short-term guests, with two currently visible to guests. EPCOT Manatees The manatee tank is viewable on the first and second floors of SeaBase Aquarium. Information about the manatees is on a chalkboard in the second-level viewing area. Cast … Read more
Howdy! Festival of the Arts is in full swing with a new Paint By Numbers mural, new pins were released, Living with the Land updates, and so much more fun in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and EPCOT. Good Morning From Disney’s Animal Kingdom Right now, we start every morning by checking on the state of extinction … Read more
The two resident manatees of The Seas With Nemo & Friends at EPCOT have moved out. Manatees Gone from The Seas The manatee viewing area on the first floor of the SeaBase Aquarium is blocked by blue curtains and rope. The second-floor viewing area is also blocked by rope, although we could still see inside. … Read more
Though it’s usually sad to leave EPCOT, one recent departure was very happy, as a manatee rehabilitated at The Seas with Nemo & Friends was returned to her natural habitat at Florida’s Blue Spring State Park. Walt Disney Parks & Resorts’ Director of Animal & Science Operations, Scott Terrell, DVM, DACVP, recently described the efforts … Read more
Good morning from a gorgeous day here at EPCOT! We are less than 24 hours away from Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, and we absolutely cannot wait. Today seemed to be the calm before the storm inside this park, but we found our fair share of surprises, so let’s jump in! We dived down … Read more
Hello and welcome to a suddenly chilly Walt Disney World! This morning, there was a breeze and a chill in the air, so grab your favorite Mickey sweater and get ready for another spin through EPCOT. Right off the bat at 8:50 am, the park was full of happy visitors ready to hop on their … Read more