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Flamingos flock to Lake Tuz, signaling spring's arrival
Flamingos, the heralds of spring, have started to arrive at Lake Tuz to nest in the central provinces of Aksaray, Konya, and Ankara, where they go for their annual breeding season. This year's arrival of the iconic pink birds marks the anticipation of warmer seasons ahead.
Investigation launched into mass flamingo deaths in drying lake
Turkish authorities have launched an investigation after thousands of baby flamingos were found dead on a dried part of Lake Tuz (Lake Salt) in the Central Anatolian province of Konya this week, reviving debates about the impact of drought on the ecosystem.
Long-eared owls provide ecological balance in village
Long-eared owls provide ecological balance in a village in the Central Anatolian province of Aksaray they inhabit as they eat rats in fields.
Four years ago, there were only four eagles, but today, their number stands at 200. The owls, which villagers try to feed, has become a picturesque scene for photography aficionados.