The actress has since apologized, saying, "I am so sorry ... for touching those turtles. I did not know anything about the guidelines" China Anne McClain has come under fire for touching a sea turtle.

I adore these beautiful turtles, and the people of Hawaii. We’re very sorry.” Editor’s note: SFGATE recognizes the importance of diacritical marks in the Hawaiian language.

State officials say a former Disney actress has apologized after posting footage of herself touching a threatened green sea turtle during a trip to Hawaii. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural ...

A green sea turtle suns itself along a beach in Hawaiʻi. File Photo by Dr. Sheldon Plentovich/USFWS. Actress China McClain ...

A Disney star with over seven million Instagram followers sparked outrage after she was spotted “gently” touching a resting sea turtle during her tropical Hawaiian getaway. Actress China Anne ...

State and federal agencies that look after marine species like Hawaiian sea turtles became aware of the post on Monday. The DLNR made multiple phone calls and sent emails to the McClain sisters ...

open image in gallery Disney star China McClain, 26, (pictured) had been attacked by fans online after she was filmed touching protected sea turtles on a Hawaii beach (Instagram/@chinamcclain ...

Two actresses apologized after a video with a sea turtle sparked “furor,” Hawaii officials said. Photo by Michaela on Unsplash Two actresses, including one with Disney ties, have apologized ...

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 ...

State officials say a former Disney actress has apologized after posting footage of herself touching a threatened green sea turtle during a trip to Hawaii. The Hawaii Department of Land and ...