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 Garners Immense Backlash After Touching Resting Sea Turtle In Hawaii
Image via YouTube I'm not sure what it is about human nature and our desire to touch things we know we probably shouldn't have. A Disney star has garnered backlash after she touched a resting sea turtle while on vacation in Hawaii.
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.
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.
Former Disney Star China McClain Under Fire Over Turtle Video
McClain has acted in multiple Disney productions. She starred as Chyna Parks in the series A.N.T. Farm and as Uma in the films Descendants 2, Descendants 3 and Descendants: The Rise of Red. She has over 7 million followers 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.
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,
Disney's China Anne McClain breaks silence after facing backlash for touching sea turtles, ‘I was not fully…’
Hawaii's Governor Josh Green called China Anne McClain out, telling her to “educate yourself on Hawaii’s laws”
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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 ...
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 ...
'We're very sorry': Actor blasted for touching endangered Hawaii sea turtle
A Disney star has apologized to the people of Hawaii after a video showing her touching an endangered sea turtle on a Maui beach led to an uproar on social media. China McClain, an actor and singer ...
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Sea Life Park celebrates 60th birthday with turtles, first Keiki Sunday of 2025
The park said that six honu (sea turtle) will be released into the wild ... and were released after a traditional Hawaiian blessing and an educational talk story with the park’s animal care ...