
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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Karagöl is a natural glacial lake located within the boundaries of the Ulukışla district in Niğde Province, in Türkiye’s Central Anatolia Region. It is situated on the Bolkar Mountains of the Central Taurus range at an elevation of approximately 2,650 metres. The lake covers an area of about 60 hectares and reaches a maximum depth of around 12 metres.Niğde Karagöl (Ulukışla District Governorship, Republic of Türkiye)" image-alternate="" image-element-format="right">Geographical and Ecological
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KaKaragöl is a natural glacial lake located within the borders of Ulukışla district of Niğde province, in the Central Anatolia Region of Türkiye. It is situated on the Bolkar Mountains in the Central Taurus Mountains, at an altitude of approximately 2,650 meters. The lake, which has an area of approximately 60 hectares, has a deepest point of around 12 meters.Geographical and Ecological FeaturesKaragöl, within the impressive landscape of the Bolkar Mountains at the intersection of Niğde, Adana, Me
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