A Creative Earth Day Solution
In celebration of Earth Day, the Disney Parks Blog highlighted an innovative and surprising way Disney is supporting wildlife at Disney Lookout Cay Conservation at Lighthouse Point.
To track the elusive great lizard cuckoo, Disneyโs Animals, Science and Environment team 3D-printed a life-sized bird model, painted it by hand, and used it to safely tag and study the real thing.
Bird Science Meets Technology
The 17-inch bird model was paired with sound recordings to attract the species, allowing researchers to place a small transmitter and begin monitoring its activity.
The team also created models of other native birds, like the Bahamas mockingbird and Kirtlandโs warbler, continuing Disneyโs conservation work in the region.
A Planet Possible Success Disney Planet Possible
This effort is part of Disney Planet Possible, a company-wide commitment to sustainability and conservation. It also continues a legacy that began with the Disney Conservation Fund on Earth Day 1995.
โก๏ธ For full details on Disney Lookout Cay Conservation, check out the original story on Disney Parks Blog.
