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Animal name changes in Turkey

Okay, so sometimes people decide that they need to change the names of animals because maybe they made a mistake before or they learned something new about the animal. In Turkey, they recently changed the names of some animals because they wanted to be more accurate and helpful.

For example, they used to call a type of bird a "chicken." But, that was confusing because it's not really a chicken, it's a different type of bird called a guinea fowl. So, they changed its name to make it less confusing and more helpful.

They also changed the name of a type of bat because the old name was based on a story about a monster and that's not really accurate or helpful. The new name is based on the way the bat looks, and that can help people better understand what it is.

So, changing animal names in Turkey is all about making things more accurate and informative so people can better understand and appreciate the animals around them.