Caption

Van, Turkey. June 2nd 2026. Van Cats play inside the visitor centre of Van Cat House, a rare breed of cat found in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. The variety has been referred to as the swimming cat, and has been observed to swim in Lake Van

Date

Jun 01, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/john wreford

Reference

BRK26I42_288

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NA

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No

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Rights managed

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111.3Mb (37.1Mb) / 25.5in x 17.0in / 7639 x 5093 (300dpi)

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