The Turkish Van is well adapted to temperature extremes, with a very long, thick coat and mane during winter that sheds leaving only a short coat in the summer. Turkish Vans were first brought to Europe by soldiers returning from the Crusades. The most traditional coloring for a Turkish Van is red and white.
Related pages:
Turkish Van Rescue
Kyrgyzstan Animal Rescue
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Kyrgyzstan is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 76,000 square miIes. The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek. The population of Kyrgyzstan is about 5.2 million. Most peopIe in Kyrgyzstan speak Kyrgyz or Russian. Threatened species known from Kyrgyzstan include the Alai Mole Vole, European Bison, Snow Leopard, and Tiger.
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