Fishermen spotted an endangered soft-shelled turtle in the Euphrates River in Adiyaman Province, southeast Turkey. Discovery caught on camera.
Turtle seen on the beach of Ataturk Dam near the village of Kızılcapınar, when he was captured on Fisherman’s line. The turtle, being dragged ashore, escaped from the fishing line and disappeared into the water.
Mehmet Zelfu Yildiz, expert on He said the scientific name of marine life of An endangered species is Rafetus Euphraticus. Note that only turtles live in Mesopotamia regionHe said found Wherever the Tigris and Euphrates flow like in Iran, Turkey and Syria. Usually turtles lay their eggs in sand and soft soil on Banks of He said: The Tigris and Euphrates rivers. But because of the construction of Dams, flooded their nests, is added. “…they can’t find what suits them environment to lay their eggs added. Yildiz urged fishermen not to harm these endangered species and release them into the water if they are caught. on their lines.
their backs of The endangered softshell turtle can change color from green to brown. These creatures can reach a meter in Height and breathing through a smallsoft torso, on They head can stay under water for Unusually long time.
Moving quickly, the Euphrates soft-shelled turtle has a soft-shelled turtle special feature to me catch their prey, which they do by lifting their necks very quickly.
Adiyaman Province is home also To Mount Nimrud, where the shrine is of Antiochus I (69-34 BC), who sad over Kumagin, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the collapse of Alexander’s empire falls. that it “one of Most ambitious construction of Hellenistic period “according to UNESCO.
Turkey more Famous for sea turtle. There are seven known species of sea turtles in The world and Turkey home To Caretta carettas, or loggerhead sea turtles, and green turtles who Choose the beaches of the Mediterranean countries for nesting; their habitat stretch From the southwest end of Mediterranean coast in Izuzu in Muğla to Samandağı east in interrupt of Hatay. The government and the animal protection groups work To protect the turtles that remain under constant surveillance of volunteers.
