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.

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 ...

gadgetgirl viaFlickr//CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Turkish Vans are often called “the swimming cats” because they’re said to love water. Fans of the fluffy feline claim they’ve seen the kitty jump ...

Van cats, a Turkish breed, are known for their love of water and swimming A local breeding centre has built specially designed swimming pools for the cats Breeding centre was set up in Van ...

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 ...

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 odd ...

The club is “committed to the promotion and welfare of Turkish Van cats.” In 2015, a video of Webber swimming with his feline, Fez, went viral. In 2018, ...

Turkey's famous cat center was featured in leading U.K. daily The Times on Tuesday. A story titled "What’s new, pussycat? It’s time for your swim -- Turkish Van cats get their own pool ...