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.
Related pages:
Turkish Van Rescue
Mauritania Animal Rescue
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Mauritania is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 397,000 square miIes. The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott. The population of Mauritania is about 3.1 million. Most peopIe in Mauritania speak Hassaniya Arabic. Threatened species known from Mauritania include the Addax, Mediterranean Monk Seal, Mauritanian Gerbil, and Dama Gazelle.
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