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The boy who took wildlife to television — and went on to study the world’s reptiles

By Ifham Nizam Long before wildlife videos became a staple of social media, a young zoology student at the University of Peradeniya was invited to help bring Sri Lanka’s natural world into the homes…

  • Dr. Ruchira Somaweera participated in a Sri Lankan children's TV series about wildlife.
  • The show, Thuru Mithuro, aimed to bridge scientific knowledge and public understanding.
  • Somaweera became an internationally recognized herpetologist and evolutionary biologist.

Christmas cheer comes to Tokyo Disney Resort with parades, fireworks

URAYASU, Chiba -- Tokyo Disney Resort here has launched its annual seasonal event, "Disney Christmas," featuring limited-time parades and shows, an ap

  • Tokyo Disney Resort launches annual Christmas celebration, "Disney Christmas"
  • Parades and fireworks light up Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea
  • Holiday festivities run from November 11 through December 25

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