İzmir Mayor Fulfills Promise, Takes Hundreds of Students to Natural Life Park

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay has kept a recent promise, transforming a commitment into an unforgettable memory for hundreds of students. Children from Örencik Zeybekler Primary and Secondary School experienced a day filled with nature and animals during a special excursion to the İzmir Natural Life Park, organized by the municipality.

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You will never feel alone. As your mayor, your uncle, your elder, we will work to ensure you receive education in better environments, participate in enjoyable activities, and get to know İzmir better.

The students' excitement was shared by Mayor Tugay, along with Hüseyin Gökhan Özdemir, Head of the Veterinary Services Department; Anıl Kaçar, Head of the Women and Family Services Department; and Ela Hızlı, Head of the Social Services Department. From the moment they entered the park, the students explored with curious eyes, encountering many animals for the first time. The program included 207 students, 16 teachers, and parents.

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We live with many species of living beings. They all have the right to live in this world, and we must respect them all.

Mayor Tugay highlighted that the İzmir Natural Life Park is the largest of its kind in Turkey, housing over 1,500 animals from 140 different species. He noted that the elephant family, including calves İzmir, Deniz, and Ege, are symbols of the city. Addressing the children, Tugay stressed the importance of respecting the right to life for all creatures. "We live with many species of living beings. They all have the right to live in this world, and we must respect them all," he stated, expressing his hope that visitors would recognize this interdependence.

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We love this world with all its living species. When nature continues as it should, everything remains in balance, and people live in peace.

"We love this world with all its living species," Tugay continued, emphasizing that balance and peace are achieved when nature continues as it should. He encouraged the children to feel supported, assuring them, "You will never feel alone. As your mayor, your uncle, your elder, we will work to ensure you receive education in better environments, participate in enjoyable activities, and get to know İzmir better." He concluded with a hopeful message: "We will be better together. When you grow up, I hope Turkey and the world will be a much more beautiful place."

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We will be better together. When you grow up, I hope Turkey and the world will be a much more beautiful place.