The park is known for its swans (a symbol of Ankara), but also has ducks and geese.

[2] In June 2013 Kuğulu's waterfowl (35 birds) were evacuated temporarily to protect them from tear gas exposure during the 2013 Turkish protests.

The park was a major meeting point for protestors,[1] and saw a Taksim Gezi Park-style encampment.

[3] The City of Vienna gave the park a gift of swans.

This geographical article about a location in Ankara Province, Turkey is a stub.