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Taurus Frog (Rana holtzi)

Taurus Frog (Rana holtzi)

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December 5, 2025

Toros Frog (Rana holtzi) is an endemic frog species found only in Türkiye, belonging to the family Ranidae. It is observed exclusively in the glacial lakes within the boundaries of the Bolkar Mountains in the Ulukışla district of Niğde. First introduced to the scientific community approximately 150 years ago, this species has been under international protection since the signing of the Bern Convention in 1984.Toros Frog (District Governorship of Ulukışla, Republic of Türkiye)" image-alternate=""

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Meltem Saraç

Meltem Saraç

Bioluminescence

Bioluminescence

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December 4, 2025

Bioluminescence is defined as the ability of living organisms to produce light through chemical reactions during their metabolic activities. In this process, the organic molecule luciferin reacts with oxygen in the presence of the enzyme luciferase, resulting in the emission of photons. The resulting light falls within the visible light spectrum and is described as “cold light” due to its minimal heat emission compared to conventional light sources. This characteristic makes bioluminescence ener

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Fatma Köroğlu

Fatma Köroğlu

Sunken Minaret

Sunken Minaret

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December 24, 2025

The Sunken Minaret of Bafra is the minaret of a mosque that was submerged beneath the waters of the Derbent Dam constructed on the Kızılırmak on in the Boğazkaya Neighborhood of Bafra district, Samsun. Between the late 1980s and 1990, as a result of construction work carried out by the State Water Ministry, approximately 200 building homes in Boğazkaya were submerged, yet the mosque’s minaret survived without collapsing and remains visible to this day.Region has become a tourist recording center

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Sümeyra Uzun

Sümeyra Uzun

Kadıncık Waterfall

Kadıncık Waterfall

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December 3, 2025

Kadıncık Waterfall is located within the boundaries of the Ulubey district in Ordu Province, Türkiye. The waterfall is situated approximately 17 kilometers from the district center, in the Kardeşler Neighborhood under Ulubey’s administration. Access by vehicle is possible up to a certain point, after which visitors must continue on foot via a hiking trail. This trail is suitable for nature walking and passes through a forested area.Geographical Features and Natural StructureKadıncık Waterfall is

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Fatma Köroğlu

Fatma Köroğlu

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