The sika deer is native to Japan, Taiwan and China, but has been introduced to other countries including New Zealand, Denmark and the United Kingdom. During the rutting season, male sika deer are known to make a variety of sounds, including raspberry-blowing noises.
Dr. James Naismith was a Canadian physical education instructor who invented the game of basketball in 1891 while working at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts.
In 1844 twelve young men led by George Williams founded the first YMCA in London, England. Together with the other founding members, George Williams wasted no time in organising YMCA branches throughout England, Scotland and Ireland. Over the next ten years, YMCA Movements also began to develop across Western Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand, and India.