6+ hour, 32+ min ago   (486+ words) A general view of the uninhabited Tavşan Island, part of the Princes’ Islands in the Marmara Sea. A pioneering 11-year marine conservation and coral restoration initiative from Tavşan Island in the Marmara Sea is set to take center stage at…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (369+ words) Two women from different generations communicate while scuba diving. Scuba diving in Türkiye has become a shared family pursuit, following the Turkish Underwater Sports Federation’s decision to lower the minimum age limit to 12 under its “Young Diver” initiative. At an…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (351+ words) Nurtured by rich flora and unique microclimates, the Van Lake Basin serves as a thriving sanctuary for many of Türkiye’s butterfly species. Kadir Özakkü, who came from Istanbul with his friends, said Van and neighboring Hakkari are particularly rich in…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (331+ words) A combat tank sunk off the northwestern province of Edirne to boost tourism has become a major attraction for local and foreign underwater enthusiasts. Submerged 10 meters deep and 100 meters off the coast of Keşan district’s Gökçetepe village, the M62 T model…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (334+ words) A specialized center in the Turkish capital is actively protecting endangered purebred Ankara cats to ensure the survival of the historic long-haired breed. The Ankara Cat Preservation, Survival and Promotion Center, operated by the Pursaklar Municipality across a 2,000-square-meter area,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (346+ words) A Eurasian otter, a near-threatened semi-aquatic mammal, has been recorded in the Tigris River in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır. The species, which inhabits rivers, streams, lakes and coastal areas across Türkiye and Europe, was classified as Near Threatened on…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (217+ words) The endangered loggerhead turtle is the mascot for the 77th International Astronautical Congress in the southern province of Antalya from Oct. 5 to 9. The Turkish Space Agency and defense cluster SAHA Istanbul co-host the event, organized by the International Astronautical Federation and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (243+ words) The invasive common myna, native to South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia, is rapidly expanding its habitat across Istanbul and suppressing local bird populations. First observed near Kartal State Hospital, mynas surged into the hundreds at Gülhane Park. The…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (283+ words) With around 390 bird species recorded in Istanbul, the green parakeet, the Alexandrine parakeet and the common myna exhibit invasive traits and pose a threat to native species. Speaking to to Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency, Dr. Ergün Bacak, chair of the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (479+ words) Coastal wildlife stand near synthetic waste items in the water and rocky areas near Princes’ Island. A marine conservation team patrolling the Princes’ Islands in northwestern Türkiye filmed the seagulls eating styrofoam, exposing the fatal impact of single-use plastics on…...