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KuzeyDoğa, Agriculture and Forestry, the Ministry of Nature Protection and National Parks (DCM) Igdir with the Directorate-General, the coach and the University of Utah are Allahuekber Sarikamish conducted in the Mountains National Park for cooperation and research of Mammal Species of the wildlife corridor these photo-traps, created under the Project, for the first time in Turkey the raccoon (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is shown.
THREATS TO WILDLIFE
The team’s first record of the raccoon dog in Turkey, Turkish Journal of Zoology (Zoological Journal of Turkey) by publishing in the April 2020 issue of past scientific literature. The article, Morteza Naderi, Emrah Çoban, Josip Kusak, Çisel Kemahlı, Mark Chynoweth, İsmail Kayahan Ağırkaya, Neslihan Güven, Ayşegül Çoban and Prof. Dr. A team from Çağan Hakkı Şekercioğlu prepared it.
MORE THAN 100 THOUSAND IMAGES RELEASED
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Professor at the KuzeyDoğa Association, professor at the Universities of Utah and Koç. Dr. Cagan Sekercioglu, a new species of forest mammal Turkey Sarıkamış announced that they have discovered the raccoon dog. Explaining that they have taken more than 100,000 photos and videos with the photocaps they have established in the region since 2006. Dr. Şekercioğlu, “Among them, he met the first record in Turkey last winter, a raccoon dog. This video and Kars, demonstrated the existence of a raccoon dog for the first time in Turkey as well. The raccoon dog is a species normally found in the Far East and East Russia. “
THERE IS THOUGHT OF GEORGIA
Claiming that the raccoon dog is a medium-sized canine mammal. Dr. Kerekercioğlu said: “But it is a species that was brought to various parts of Europe for its skin and then spread to the region. It is located in Georgia closest to our country. We believe that you have entered our country from Georgia.
Despite the fact that Turkey is not a new mammal of good news. People probably raccoon dog who left Georgia, the time had come to Turkey, “he said.
‘It could be the guy who made COVID-19 HUMAN’
Explaining that he eats small mammals and other living creatures in the region where raccoon dogs live. Dr. Kerekercioğlu said: “It is also a species that competes with other medium-sized mammals such as foxes, lynx and badgers in the region. In a recent interview this Sunday, virologist Christian Drosten, head of the German crown campaign, emphasized that raccoon dogs may be the intermediate mammalian species that transmitted Covid-19 to humans. In terms of not being a specific species of our country and our region and being an invasive species, it is necessary to carry out the necessary research as soon as possible on the raccoon dog and take it under control if necessary. “
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Never seen before in Turkey awarded
The KuzeyDoğa Association, which has conducted photocap research in eastern Anatolia since 2006, has taken more than 100,000 photos. In one of the videos in the raccoon dog trap photo-video field never seen before in Turkey were recorded. The raccoon dog, which belongs to the family of omnivores and canids, lives in forests and open spaces in forests near water sources such as streams.
CAN PRODUCE 6-10 PUPPIES IN THE WEST
The raccoon dog, with a height of 55 centimeters and a height of 20 centimeters, can support 6-10 puppies in a litter. The monogamous raccoon dog moves mainly at night. Generally, her pregnancy lasts two months and she gives birth to 5-8 puppies once a year in June. Their parents leave the offspring after 4-5 months. The offspring reach sexual maturity in 9-11 months.
Seen in the snow
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The raccoon dog, which is exhibited while walking on the snow in the Sarıkamış forest, is a species that has adapted to cold weather. The raccoon dog is described as an invasive species. Until this record, Georgia was the closest place to our country. It is difficult to prevent the spread of the raccoon dog, as it can cover long distances, has a high potential for reproduction and is well adapted to different environments.
IMPORTANT BUT NOT CLEAN
The record is not very important, but stressed that Turkey is a positive development for the KuzeyDoğa team, the article draws attention to an important point:
“The European Union could pose a threat to natural areas and other types of raccoon dog invaders last year carried in a category type. This is a very important disk for Turkey, but it is not a positive development. Raccoons urgently plan of action for the dog and needs further research. We hope that in Sarıkamış, the population of this species is increasing rapidly and does not harm local species or local species there. “
