Turkey: Unusual footage shows water buffaloes soaking in hot springs

Euronews2/14/2026

Summary

In eastern Bitlis, farmers lead water buffaloes and horses into the 40-degree Budakli thermal springs. The animals bathe and heal in the hot springs to maintain high milk quality during sub-zero winter temperatures.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

50d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1203
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1203/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1203/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 50

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 50 days - proven survivor

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