Some cats in Turkey not only get to live their nine lives, but now they will also get to swim in their own specially-designed pools in summertime. The Turkish Van cats, who are known for their ...

Turkish Van cats are a unique, playful breed originating in a remote part of Turkey. They’re sometimes called “the swimming cat” because of how much they enjoy water. These cats are delightful, ...

VAN, Turkey, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish Van is a kind of silky cat with a white body from Turkey's eastern Lake Van region. Unlike other feline species, it has a liking for swimming thanks to its ...

Many cat owners know of the struggle to get their beloved pets into a bath, however this Turkish breed loves nothing more than a swim. The Van cat, native to the Van region in eastern Turkey, is known ...

Interest in Turkey’s unique Van cats is growing both at home and abroad, according to experts in the distinctive breed. With its project “A Van Cat in Every Household,” which started five years ago, ...

The common opinion that a Van cat must be odd-eyed is however erroneous. Heterochromia is not the dominating feature of the breed. Van cat is an endemic breed that emerged in the surroundings of Van ...