The habit of calling every cat with long hair an "Ankara" lingered for quite a while until it became clear that the pedigree of the purebred is in Turkey. It is a natural purebred cat regarded as one of the national heritages of Turkey.
The Ankara cat made its first foray into the West during the Crusades. Centuries later, in the 1620s, a French scientist by the name Fabri de Peiresc took a few purebred white Ankara cats to his country and presented one of the first kittens as a gift to (...)full story

It is a bulbous plant called snowdrop (in Turkish kardelen: breaking through the snow) and owes its name to the fact that it sometimes opens before snow has melted (Galanthus). It originates in Turkey. It opens on the first days of spring blooms. It may be cultivated as an ornamental flower because of its white, bell-shaped and drooping flower. Its herb strengthens the heart and galantamin that is produced from the bulb is a muscle (...)full story

It is an impressive dog named after the Kangal district of the Central Anatolian province of Sivas where it is found as a purebred. It is used as a sheepdog and for protection, and is one of the most reliable of its kind in the world.
|Caveat :| Likes to lead. If it is not well trained this temperament may cause inconvenience to owners. It is not recommended as a first dog. It may also behave aggressively (...)full story

It is an intriguing cat. An endangered species, the Van cat is all playfulness and vivacity notwithstanding the serene appearance projected by a silky white fur. Its eyes are of different colors, it is an excellent hunter and it loves to play in water and swim unlike any other of its feline brethren.
Its tail is so long that it is hard to manage especially when asleep. The Van cat puts its head on its forelegs and draws its tail under its body. Another characteristic is the greater length (...)full story