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Türkiye’s Protected Inverted Tulips

The fine for plucking protected inverted tulips in Hizan district of Bitlis is 244,315 TL ($7500) as the flowers bloom in Gayda Cemetery. These tulips, also called ‘crying bride’ or ‘sadness flower’, are blooming earlier this year due to warmer weather. Nature enthusiasts and photographers are drawn to these blooms, which last only 20 days annually. Plucking, damaging, or breaking these protected flowers results in a hefty fine. Despite the admiration from locals and visitors for the beautiful sight, strict protection measures are in place to preserve these delicate blooms.

 

Mücahit Tarlan-Abdullah Ölez

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Village in Türkiye Hosts 32 Stork Nests

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In Türkiye’s Bursa province, Karaoğlan Village in the Mustafakemalpaşa district now hosts the highest number of stork nests in the region, boasting 32 nests—eight times more than the famous Eskikaraağaç “Stork Village.”

Located on the shores of Lake Uluabat, one of Europe’s key wetlands, Karaoğlan has become a haven for storks. The village is home to around 400 households and over 200 storks, meaning there is one stork for every two homes.

Village Headman Ergün Kısa said Karaoğlan, already known as the “Water Buffalo Village” for its 1,800 buffalo, is now also a stork hotspot thanks to its proximity to water sources and rich farmlands. He added, “Eskikaraağaç has one Yaren stork, but we have many. Our village is the richest in terms of stork numbers.”

The storks, known for their farewell flights over the village before migration, have made Karaoğlan a natural wonder resembling a “stork city.”

 

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