Drought and the drilling of illegal wells have pushed Lake Tuz to near extinction. The lake is Turkey’s second-largest, located near Aksaray. Wildlife photographer Fahri Tunc has been documenting the impact on flamingos and is mounting his own campaign to save the lake for the beloved bird species. The World’s Durrie Bouscaren reports from Turkey’s central region.
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