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
Mauritania Animal Rescue
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Mauritania is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa. Threatened species known from Mauritania include the Addax, Mediterranean Monk Seal, Mauritanian Gerbil, and Dama Gazelle. The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott. The population of Mauritania is about 3.1 million.
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