Disney, Hawaii and Sea Turtle

Disney Star China Anne McClain Told to 'Educate Yourself' by Hawaii Governor After Petting Sleeping Sea Turtles
The actress has since apologized, saying, "I am so sorry ... for touching those turtles. I did not know anything about the guidelines"
Disney star China Anne McClain slammed by Hawaii governor for touching resting sea turtles during vacation
Actress China Anne McClain, known for her roles in several Disney shows including “A.N.T. Farm” series, was seen walking on a beach in the north side of Maui, Hawaii, before going up to sleeping turtles and gently petting of of them in a video shared online.
‘We're very sorry': Disney actress apologizes after backlash over touching turtles in Hawaii
The video, filmed by her sister Sierra McClain, quickly went viral online and sparked concerns over the treatment of endangered marine life.
‘We’re very sorry’: Disney actress apologizes after posting video touching a turtle on Maui
I was not fully aware of the situation until today, and I certainly wasn’t aware of the laws,” China Anne McClain told the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Disney star offers apology after being slammed for touching rare Honu turtle in Hawaii
Disney star offers apology after being slammed for touching rare Honu turtle in Hawaii - ‘I was not fully aware of the situation until today, and I certainly wasn’t aware of the laws’, the actress tol
Disney actress faces backlash after video shows her ‘gently’ touching resting sea turtles
HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - An actress known for her roles in multiple Disney productions is apologizing after she recently posted a video of her “gently” touching resting turtles in Hawaii. Actress China Anne McClain is at the center of the fallout. Her sister was the person who filmed the controversial video.
Actresses apologize for sea turtle video that sparked ‘furor,’ Hawaii officials say
Two actresses, including one with Disney ties, have apologized for a video filmed in Hawaii that sparked a “social media furor,” officials said.
Disney Actress China Anne McClain Apologizes For Hawaii Turtle Video After Critics Call For Fines
Disney actress China Anne McClain apologized for possibly breaking the law by accident after posting a video of her touching a turtle in Maui, Hawaii, authorities said. McClain shared a video of herself gently stroking resting turtles in Hawaii on Instagram,
Former Disney actress apologizes for touching a Hawaiian sea turtle in social media post
Thousands on social media were enraged over cultural insensitivity from a video actress China McClain posted on her Instagram of her touching a sea turtle on Maui.
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Actress removes Hawaii turtle video after social media outcry
State officials say a former Disney actress has apologized after posting footage of herself touching a threatened green sea ...
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Former Disney star under fire for touching honu
Former Disney Channel star China Anne McClain, as well as her sister Sierra and father, who also serves as the sisters’ ...
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Disney actress China Anne McClain infuriates entire state of Hawaii with bizarre act on beach
China Anne McClain is facing major backlash after she posted a video of her touching a sea turtle on a beach in Hawaii. The Disney actress, 26, shared a clip of her gently touching the shell of ...
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Layoffs hit ABC News and Disney’s entertainment TV channels
ABC News and Walt Disney Co. entertainment networks are being hit with a 6% reduction in staff amid shrinking ratings and revenues for traditional television.