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

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.

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. 1 2 3 4 5 "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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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. 1 2 3 4 5 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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