like huge fires in The southern province of Marmaris in Turkey is now under full control, volunteers from the country leading animals rights organizationThe Animal Rights Consortium (HAYTAP), are looking for for Animals that hid underground escape fires.
So far, volunteers have saved many turtles and hedgehogs from the flames. Efforts are being made made To find the animals that managed to survive in Burned areas after the forest fire on June 21 in Hisaronu district of Bördübet and Yedi Adalar districts.
HAYTAP members also go to the points where is the fire under control and work in Places where animals can hide. non-governmental organization (NGO) even set up a field hospital for Infected animals and volunteers labeled A dog who came to them for Therapy as Ateş (“Fire” in Turkish language).
Aydin’s representative at HAYTAP, Mehmet Gurhan Teoglu, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that after fire in Marmaris, hmm joined Animal rescue efforts as a union.
Teoglu explained that the volunteers made great Efforts to find trapped animals that have managed to survive fire. “some of animals are able to escape from the flames, while animals such as turtles and hedgehogs try to save themselves by hiding underground. our volunteers spend The whole day in Burning areas are trying to find a trace of the animals. this is really true. it’s a like seek for needle in He said.
emphasizing that it removed Tuğoğlu said that many turtles are out of their lairs: “Unfortunately, turtles are the worst. in The fire. When we see rabbits flee from usWe’re glad they weren’t hurt. We are now trying to think like them and move among the ashes. They go underground by digging somehow. They definitely leave traces behind they. distance fire The firefighting work has been completed and the ground has been cooled, we have role begins. “
animals come out of unexpected places”
Homemade Nour Caesar from HAYTAP team They said they came to area one a day after fire They started and wiped the burned areas.
pointing out Hedgehogs and turtles are the biggest victims of Caesar said, “Unfortunately, we can’t do anything for those who be in the middle of The firebut she easier To find them when they try escape For family stream and ways. Sometimes animals come from places we least expect. We see animals we thought would never be here.”
It is reported that they saved more from 90 turtles in The fire in interrupt last yearCaesar said that they couldn’t reach that many animals year Due to terrain conditions, however, search efforts are ongoing.
