Boji (dog)

Boji is a street dog in Istanbul, Turkey, known for regularly riding on the city's public transport.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He is described as being an "Anatolian shepherd mix"[6] and having "golden-brown fur, dark eyes and floppy ears".[1] He makes use of buses, metro trains, trams, and ferries.[3][6] He is one of several examples of animals taking public transportation.

Boji
SpeciesDog
SexMale
Years active2021
Known forUsing public transport in Istanbul
OwnerÖmer Koç
Weight42 kg (93 lb)

City officials arranged for him to be vaccinated,[1] and be fitted with a microchip which enables them to track where he has been.[1] They found him to use up to 29 metro stations in a day, travelling up to 30 kilometres (20 mi).[1][7] On one occasion he reached the Princes' Islands.[3]

His name is the Turkish word for bogie.

His adventures first came to public notice in mid 2021.[3] A spokesperson for Metro Istanbul said:[3]

We noticed a dog using our metros and trains and he knows where to go. He knows where to get out... It's like he has a purpose.

A Twitter account is operated in Boji's name, with tweets in Turkish and English, and with almost 60,000 followers as of 6 October 2021.[6] There is also an Instagram account. Many people post pictures of him, or selfies with him,[6] to their own social media channels.[3]

Boji was adopted by Ömer Koç in 2022.[8]

References
  1. "Meet Boji the dog explorer!". CBBC Newsround. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  2. "Istanbul's commuter dog Boji wins hearts of fellow passengers". Daily Sabah. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  3. "Meet Boji, a street dog, who is Istanbul commuters' best friend. Viral pics". India Today. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  4. Sparks, Hannah (7 October 2021). "Why Boji the commuting street dog is becoming a global superstar". New York Post. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  5. "Dog takes over public transport in Istanbul". CNN. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  6. Ayoubi, Nur (6 October 2021). "Meet Boji, Istanbul's commuting street dog and newest influencer". Middle East Eye. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  7. "Stray dog tours Istanbul using public transportation". Hürriyet Daily News. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  8. İmamoğlu, Ekrem [@ekrem_imamoglu] (11 January 2022). "Boji'nin artık rahatlıkla dolaşabileceği, özgürce koşabileceği bir yuvası var" (Tweet) (in Turkish). Istanbul. Retrieved 12 January 2022 – via Twitter.
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