World's first Zootopia land begins trial operation at Shanghai Disney Resort

STORY: World's first Zootopia land begins trial operation at Shanghai Disney Resort SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zootopia land STORYLINE: The world's first Zootopia land, scheduled to open to the public starting from Dec. 20 at Shanghai Disney Resort, has kicked off trial operation, the resort said Wednesday. The new themed land was open to the media for the first time on Wednesday. It is based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie "Zootopia" and will become the eighth themed land in Shanghai Disneyland. According to the resort, the Zootopia land's construction began in December 2019, and it involves many latest original design concepts from the international Disney engineering team. Shanghai Disney Resort opened with six themed lands on June 16, 2016. Its seventh land, Disney Pixar Toy Story Land, opened in 2018, making Shanghai Disneyland the fastest-expanding Disneyland in the world. I

World's first Zootopia land to open at Shanghai Disney Resort on Dec. 20

STORY: World's first Zootopia land to open at Shanghai Disney Resort on Dec. 20 DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zootopia land STORYLINE: Shanghai Disney Resort on Tuesday announced that it is set to open the first Zootopia land at any Disney park in the world on Dec. 20. Based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie "Zootopia," it will become the eighth themed land in Shanghai Disneyland. The new land will bring the movie and its characters to life through innovative entertainment, merchandise, food and beverage offerings, a major theme park attraction, and much more, according to the resort. In the weeks before the land's official opening, its cast members and invited participants will trial selected offerings on specific dates. Shanghai Disney Resort opened with six themed lands on June 16, 2016. Its seventh land, Disney Pixar Toy Story Land, opened in 2018, making Shanghai Disneyland the fastest-expanding

London Olympic torch relay starts at Land's End

London Olympic torch relay starts at Land's End

LAND'S END, Britain - British Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie carries a torch for the London Olympics as the starter of about 8,000 torchbearers at Land's End, Britain, on May 19, 2012.

Kenya distributes animal feed to wildlife in national parks

STORY: Kenya distributes animal feed to wildlife in national parks DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua 2. various of dead wildlife 3. SOUNDBITE (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Kenya's Deputy President 4. various of dead wildlife STORYLINE: Kenya on Saturday launched the distribution of feed and water to wildlife in major national parks following the drought facing the country that has led to the death of wildlife. This follows a report released by the Kenya Wildlife Service which revealed that the country had lost 1,235 wildlife between February and October because of the acute drought. SOUNDBITE (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Kenya's Deputy President "Our wildlife is under threat. Our wildlife is our national resource and is our land's pride for this country. Tourism continues to be a major foreign exchange earner and the greatest tourism attraction in this country is our wonderful wildlife species i

Land's End, Longships Lighthouse 1893

Land's End, Longships Lighthouse 1893

Land's End, Longships Lighthouse 1893 Date: 1893

Land's End, 1890

Land's End, 1890

Land's End, 1890 Date: 1890

Land's End, Enys Dodman and Longships Lighthouse 1890

Land's End, Enys Dodman and Longships Lighthouse 1890

Land's End, Enys Dodman and Longships Lighthouse 1890 Date: 1890

Land's End, c1864

Land's End, c1864

Land's End, c1864 Date: 1864

London Olympic torch relay starts at Land's End

London Olympic torch relay starts at Land's End

LAND'S END, Britain - British Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie carries a torch for the London Olympics as the starter of about 8,000 torchbearers at Land's End, Britain, on May 19, 2012. (Kyodo)