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Turkey's Nemrut Caldera closed to visitors as bears fed by humans 'losing instincts'

Turkey's Nemrut Caldera closed to visitors as bears fed by humans 'losing instincts'

The closure aims to restore the bears’ natural feeding behaviors as they have grown increasingly accustomed to food provided by humans, the lack of which leads to unpredictable behavior from the animals.

9 November 2024

Jonas the stork leaves İstanbul after 'snow break'

Jonas the stork leaves İstanbul after 'snow break'

The nine-year-old stork's break in İstanbul was prolonged due to the recent snowfall.

A requiem for wildlife in İstanbul

'I SHOT THE LAST RHINO'

A requiem for wildlife in İstanbul

With a public art project displayed on two 20-meter walls on one of the busiest streets along the Bosphorus in İstanbul, artist Ali Cabbar raises concerns over the destruction of wildlife through human agency.

3 September 2020

Charge on Plastic Bags, Articles Making Wildlife Difficult in Same Omnibus Law

AMENDMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ON OFFICIAL GAZETTE

Charge on Plastic Bags, Articles Making Wildlife Difficult in Same Omnibus Law

According to a new omnibus law that came into force today, Turkey will charge the use of plastic bags as of January 1, 2018. Among the articles introduced by the law are also the ones making life difficult for wild animals.

10 December 2018