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Endangered bug species sees population boost in Diyarbakır
The population of Lertha extensa, an endangered insect species found primarily in the east of the Southeastern Anatolia region and in select areas of Iraq, Iran and Armenia, has seen a notable increase.
The species, featured on commemorative coins in Russia due to its endangered status, has become a subject of scientific interest and conservation efforts.
Urbanization threatens bird sanctuary in Diyarbakır
Urban development is becoming a dire threat to Diyarbakır's Kabaklı Pond, home to around 150 bird species year-round and a hotspot for birdwatchers.
Located on the campus of Dicle University in the Southeastern Anatolian region of Diyarbakır, Kabaklı Pond has become an attraction for nature enthusiasts, especially birdwatchers, with its resemblance to a bird sanctuary.
Kabaklı Pond hosts thousands of migratory birds
With the weather turning colder in northern Europe, thousands of birds have migrated to Kabaklı Pond on the campus of Dicle University in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır, where they are expected to stay until spring, according to experts.
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Turkish experts receive medals from Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan has awarded two Turkish experts with a medal of bravery, given only to soldiers, as they proved that the Turkish city of Diyarbakır hosts the tomb of the last ruler of the Khwarazmian Empire that ruled within today's Uzbek borders.
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Hevsel Gardens’ biodiversity to be documented
A group of 12 scientists from Dicle University are documenting the biodiversity of the southeastern province of Diyarbakır's Hevsel Gardens, registered on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
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Endangered jerboa spotted in Turkey’s Şırnak
A jerboa, an endangered species red-listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), has been spotted in the southeastern province of Şırnak's Uludere district.
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Amida Mound reveals Diyarbakır’s history
Several artifacts have been unearthed in archaeological excavations carried out in Amida Mound in the historical Sur district, known widely as the heart of the southeastern province of Diyarbakır, becoming the latest trove of finds that will shed light on the history of Mesopotamia.
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Zerzevan Castle home to secret history
Following the discovery of an underground temple, a closed secret passage and a subterranean sanctuary in the Zerzevan Castle in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır's Çınar district, four other ancient locations from the Roman era were unearthed this year in Çınar.
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Electricity personnel taken hostage in Turkey's Şanlıurfa in protest against power cuts
A group of about 40 locals in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa on July 12 took two employees of the Dicle Electricity Distribution Corporation (DEDAŞ) hostage in protest against power cuts in the neighborhood, Doğan News Agency has reported.
Underground Mithras temple discovered in Diyarbakır
Excavations being carried out in the Zerzevan Castle in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır's Çınar district have unearthed a Mithraea, an underground temple where a pre-Christian cult gathered and performed rituals 1700 years ago.