Known as the Anatolian leopard in Turkiye, though elsewhere the same subspecies is called the Caucasian leopard. It is, unfortunately on the verge of extinction, with an estimate of just 5 left in the country. However, while the largest to be found there in recent times, there are still a range of cats within the country, including caracal, jungle cat, European wild cat (a subspecies called the Caucasian wild cat), African wild cat (the Asian wild cat has been found to be a subspecies of the African wild cat), the Caucasian lynx (a subspecies of the Eurasian lynx).

The Indian and Egyptian mongoose is found in the country. Striped hyenas are found, alongside grey wolves (both the Steppe wolf and the Indian wolf), Euroepan jackals and red fox.

Bears are still found in good numbers with 3000 in the country. On top of these, it has both beech and pine martens, European otters, Caucasian badger, Stoat, least weasel, and marbled polecat. The Mediterranean monk seal is also found within the country, though in low numbers.

Mountain gazelle, Arabian sand gazelle (introduced) and Goitered gazelle are found alongside wild goats, mouflon and Chamois. Red deer and fallow deer are also found in this area, and are food for the various predators. Finally wild boar are also still found here.

Species lost over the last millennium or so, include lion (late 19th century), tiger (1970), Persian fallow deer (1875), European beaver (being reintroduced across much of Europe, the beaver appears to be an easier species to reintroduce than elsewhere) and Onager (unclear extinction date). Whether any of these can be returned in the future is a question yet answered.

Ecotourism does exist in the country, but I hope to be able to list a large number of contacts, to allow you to arrange your trip with ease.

Below, is a list of articles that mention turkey (it is unfortunately impossible to avoid bringing in mentions of the bird Turkey. While the country is now spelt Türkiye it has not reliably been named this on the website)

We will list opportunities to see the wildlife that remains lower down the page, as we create links.