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On 11 June 2025, Sri Lankan explorer, photographer, and author Senaka Kotagama unveiled his debut book, The World of the Black Leopard, at its highly anticipated launch in Col ...

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What is the purpose of your visit to Oresjö Lake?” an old man gently asked me. Oresjö Lake is located [...]Read ...