Waterworks Ministry
Turkish ministry takes action to protect endangered mice
The Forestry and Waterworks Ministry plans to start an action plan to protect the mouse-tailed Dormouse, which is seen in parts of western Turkey but is on the list of endangered species.
Villagers saved three days after flood in Black Sea district
Some 100 villagers, who were trapped in their houses in the mountainous region of Turkey's Black Sea province of Artvin's Hopa district that was struck by heavy rain and floods, were saved three days later after the disaster.
Turkey sets price on bear hunting at 10,000 liras each
The Forestry and Waterworks Ministry has issued a tender allowing the hunting of a maximum of 15 bears in northern Turkey in October, setting a price of 10,000 Turkish Liras (about $3,400) per bear.