Pond
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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Some 4,630 fire ponds built around forests: Minister
A total of 4,630 fire water ponds and pools have been constructed around several forested areas for quick water supply to intervene in wildfires more efficiently, the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry announced.
‘Giant’ goldfish are real! (amazing pics)
Gold fish are some of the easiest pets to keep. They need relatively little attention and can live for decades, as long you sprinkle them with food and clean their tanks regularly. Some people, however, decide to release their goldfish into the natural water environment of lakes or ponds. The result is their former pets turn into ‘monster’ fish.
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Walden Pond where Thoreau lived simply goes solar
Henry David Thoreau famously wrote of "the sunshine of a winter's day," and now the simple place that inspired him the most is going solar.
Officials are breaking ground on a new visitor's center at Walden Pond State Reservation, and the $8 million complex will feature two decidedly high-tech touches: a solar canopy and a pair of electric vehicle charging stations.
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Five girls drown in pond in southeastern Turkey
Five girls between the ages of 11 and 14 drowned in a pond which is used for irrigation in the southeastern province of Batman on July 30.
The five reportedly entered the pond to cool down during the oppressive summer heat, but none of them knew how to swim.
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