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	Podcast:		Sunday Morning
	Episode:		Meet Boji: Istanbul's transit-travelling wonder dog
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:10:19
	Publish Date:		2021-11-27 20:11:00
	Description:		Istanbul is reported to be home to some 400,000 to 600,000 stray dogs and cats, hence why locals in Turkey's largest city sometimes refer to it as 'Catstanbul.' But it's the exploits of a local canine that's grabbing the headlines -- for all the right reasons -- at the moment. Boji is a street dog who came to the attention of municipal officers recently when he was seen catching rides around the city on its ferries, trams and subway cars. They took him in, gave him some health checks, and put a tracer collar on him so they could keep an eye on where he was and how far he was travelling (up to 30 kilometres a day). Now, Boji is a fully-blown local celebrity who has his own social media accounts and is loved by nearly everyone. Istanbul-based photographer Chris McGrath spent a day following Boji on his daily commutes.
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