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Unique migratory birds rest in Turkey amid their tough journey
Migratory birds spending the winter in Africa, stops over Ekşisu Reeds in Erzincan, Turkey to take a break from their long journey. Members of over 300 various bird species, including the ones accepted as world heritages, visit the reeds to…
Young stork stays with its saviors
An orphan stork, named Avşarlı, was found starving and dehydrated in its nest in Aydın, Söke. Ecosystem Protection and Nature Lovers, the association that found the stork, fed and treated the animal and released it. However, the loyal…
Death toll in Pakistan floods risen to 1,136
The death toll in Pakistan's flood caused by monsoon rains has risen to 1,136, according to authorities. About 100,000 people were left homeless in the disaster, where a third of the country was flooded. Schools were closed in Sindh and…
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif visits flooded area
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif visited a village in Jaffarabad, one of the disaster areas where over a thousand people died, and came together with the casualties. He also supplied the citizens with aid materials from a helicopter. Sharif said…
Caretta Caretta named Tuba traveled 17,500 kilometers
The caretta caretta named Tuba, first seen in 2019 laying eggs in Dalyan İztuzu coast in Turkey was given treatment for her propeller wounds. Tuba was then released back with a tracker on her shell to be monitored along her journey. After 3…
Stunning Scenes of Clouds over Karadağ Plateau, Turkey
Karadağ Plateau in Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey presents stunning spring scenes adorned by a layer of clouds. An outdoor festival was organized under the clouds and fog that residents from various locals participated. The aerial…
Brown bears become frequent visitors to city centre in Turkey’s Tunceli
Tunceli's Pülümür district in Turkey has an exceptionally rich nature in terms of wildlife. Wild animals occasionally visit the district center, which is home to many wildlife, particularly lynx, wolf, and bear. Brown bears are the most…
Charming scenes from Flamingo stopover in Lake Arin
Lake Arin in Bitlis, Turkey plays its annual hosting for Flamingos. The flamingos migrating from Iran show great interest in Lake Arin around Lake Van. Feeding in the shallow areas of the lake, the flamingos exhibited postcard worthy scenes…
Death toll in Pakistan flood rises to 1,033
National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan updated the death toll of the flood in Pakistan as 1,033. According to NDMA data, the monsoon rains have also injured 1,527 since since June 27th. On the last 24 hours 119 died and 71…
flooding and mudslides in Sierra Leone
Heavy rains in Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital, caused flooding and landslides. Many homes and businesses were flooded. Two houses were buried in a landslide caused by heavy rains. Search and rescue operations have been launched in the…