Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park, thirty years of operation, houses over 160 species of animals under protection and over 300 species of plants. In celebration of World Turtle Day, the park is organizing a special design workshop.

Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park, which hosts special events every weekend, doesn’t forget about World Turtle Day. With workshops and activities focused on turtles, the zoo aims to provide children with knowledge about turtles while also ensuring they have fun.

As part of the nature and design workshop held in the open area, turtle crafts will be created. Additionally, children will have an enjoyable time in the painting workshop with Ninja Turtle coloring activities.

For World Turtle Day, a competition will be held among the children participating in the workshop, and the winner will have the opportunity to feed the Giant Turtle, Tuki.

FYZoo, which offers activities that nature and animal lovers shouldn’t miss, is open every day from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

*Please note that the activities may vary depending on weather conditions.

About Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park: [Please provide additional information if available]

Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park was established in Darıca in 1993 as Turkey’s first private zoo. It is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and also functions as the “Wildlife Conservation and Rescue Center” for the Marmara Region. With a mission to protect wildlife, the park implements conservation and breeding programs under the coordination of EAZA.

Ex-situ conservation programs aim to protect and breed endangered species outside their natural habitats when their species’ continuity is at risk. To this end, Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park has taken measures to protect a total of 42 endangered species, including 26 critically endangered species and 6 Anatolian species.

In-situ conservation programs, on the other hand, involve conservation efforts carried out in natural habitats to protect endangered species from various threats they encounter in the wild. Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park supports a total of 7 conservation projects for endangered species such as the Baringo Giraffe, Indian Rhinoceros, African Penguin, Red Panda, Hornbills, and Brown Bears, contributing to the preservation of species diversity in nature.