Disney, Hawaii and sea turtle

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.
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.
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 Star China McClain Under Fire Over Turtle Video
Former Disney star China Anne McClain has come under fire after she posted a video of herself in Hawaii touching turtles. Newsweek has reached out to a representative for McClain and to Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) outside of regular working hours via email for comment.
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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'Please delete this video': Actor blasted for touching endangered Hawaiian 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 ...