BATMAN, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 25: An aerial view of flocks of small livestock as nomads begin their return journey to warmer regions as the weather turns colder in Batman, Turkiye on October 25, 2025. After spending about four months in the high-altitude pastures, the nomads are heading back to their wintering grounds with their flocks of small livestock, enduring a long and challenging journey. They aim to reach the milder southern regions before the cold fully sets in. This annual migration remains an important part of the traditional lifestyle passed down through generations among the region’s nomadic communities. ( Ahmet Aslan - Anadolu Agency )

BATMAN, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 25: An aerial view of flocks of small livestock as nomads begin their return journey to warmer regions as the weather turns colder in Batman, Turkiye on October 25, 2025. After spending about four months in the high-altitude pastures, the nomads are heading back to their wintering grounds with their flocks of small livestock, enduring a long and challenging journey. They aim to reach the milder southern regions before the cold fully sets in. This annual migration remains an important part of the traditional lifestyle passed down through generations among the region’s nomadic communities. ( Ahmet Aslan - Anadolu Agency )

BATMAN, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 25: An aerial view of flocks of small livestock as nomads begin their return journey to warmer regions as the weather turns colder in Batman, Turkiye on October 25, 2025. After spending about four months in the high-altitude pastures, the nomads are heading back to their wintering grounds with their flocks of small livestock, enduring a long and challenging journey. They aim to reach the milder southern regions before the cold fully sets in. This annual migration remains an important part of the traditional lifestyle passed down through generations among the region’s nomadic communities. ( Ahmet Aslan - Anadolu Agency )

BATMAN, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 25: A view of flocks of small livestock as nomads begin their return journey to warmer regions as the weather turns colder in Batman, Turkiye on October 25, 2025. After spending about four months in the high-altitude pastures, the nomads are heading back to their wintering grounds with their flocks of small livestock, enduring a long and challenging journey. They aim to reach the milder southern regions before the cold fully sets in. This annual migration remains an important part of the traditional lifestyle passed down through generations among the region’s nomadic communities. ( Ahmet Aslan - Anadolu Agency )

BATMAN, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 25: A view of flocks of small livestock as nomads begin their return journey to warmer regions as the weather turns colder in Batman, Turkiye on October 25, 2025. After spending about four months in the high-altitude pastures, the nomads are heading back to their wintering grounds with their flocks of small livestock, enduring a long and challenging journey. They aim to reach the milder southern regions before the cold fully sets in. This annual migration remains an important part of the traditional lifestyle passed down through generations among the region’s nomadic communities. ( Ahmet Aslan - Anadolu Agency )

BATMAN, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 25: A view of flocks of small livestock as nomads begin their return journey to warmer regions as the weather turns colder in Batman, Turkiye on October 25, 2025. After spending about four months in the high-altitude pastures, the nomads are heading back to their wintering grounds with their flocks of small livestock, enduring a long and challenging journey. They aim to reach the milder southern regions before the cold fully sets in. This annual migration remains an important part of the traditional lifestyle passed down through generations among the region’s nomadic communities. ( Ahmet Aslan - Anadolu Agency )

BATMAN, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 25: A view of flocks of small livestock as nomads begin their return journey to warmer regions as the weather turns colder in Batman, Turkiye on October 25, 2025. After spending about four months in the high-altitude pastures, the nomads are heading back to their wintering grounds with their flocks of small livestock, enduring a long and challenging journey. They aim to reach the milder southern regions before the cold fully sets in. This annual migration remains an important part of the traditional lifestyle passed down through generations among the region’s nomadic communities. ( Ahmet Aslan - Anadolu Agency )