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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.
TikToker shares Maya language with new generations
Santos Tuz bids his followers farewell with a smile in Maya and Spanish on social media, where the young Mexican teacher shares his Indigenous language with thousands of people.
The 21-year-old, from the southeastern state of Yucatan, discovered his vocation to keep the words of his ancestors alive during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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‘Ministry extending efforts to conserve flamingos in Lake Tuz’
As part of the rescue measures taken by the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry, flamingos in Lake Tuz are being provided with the necessary support to conserve and protect them, Environment Minister Murat Kurum claims.
"We are working day and night not to lose any baby flamingo," Kurum said on Aug. 19 in a tweet.
Lake Tuz may be on brink of extinction in years: Academic
Lake Tuz, Turkey's second-largest lake in Central Anatolia, is in great danger as some parts of the lake have already dried up and the rest of it may be on the brink of extinction in 30 years, an expert has warned.
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.
Lake Tuz shrinking due to drought
The layers of salt in Lake Tuz, Turkey's second-biggest lake, is diminishing as the water mass of the lake is shrinking, an expert warned on June 6.
"Due to drought, the lake faces the threat of shrinking, as the water has ebbed around a kilometer," Hatice Ünal Ercan told Demirören News Agency.
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Montenegro Discriminates Against Albanians, Mayor Tells Country’s Allies
Mayor of Tuzi Nik Gjeloshaj at a press conference. Photo: Government of Montenegro
"The government discriminates against Albanians and does not cooperate with our municipality. The reasons are various but it's mostly because of the hatred they have for the people who live in this area," Gjeloshaj told BIRN, referencing his Wednesday complaint.
‘Early birds’ leave Central Anatolia
Flamingos that have arrived in Düden Lake in the Kulu district of the Central Anatolian province of Konya early this year due to warmer weather have migrated again due to a shift to colder weathers recently. The lake is currently home to only ducks and a few bird species.
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Lake Tuz turns pink due to algae
Lake Tuz, Turkey's second-largest lake in Central Anatolia, has turned pink, creating an impressive sight for visitors.
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TV Prayers Fill Gap for Montenegrin Believers in Pandemic
The town centre in Tuzi. Photo: BIRN/Samir Kajosevic
Since Montenegro banned public gatherings on March 18, only priests and clerics can enter and pray in churches and mosques until the epidemic is over.