Boji is a Creole dog that has gone viral in Turkey as a common passenger of the subway, buses and even the ferry boats that cross the Bosphorus connecting the European and Asian ends of the metropolis.
The age of the dog is unknown, although it appears to be around 5 years old, this peculiar canine has been taking a seat in public transport for months and is allowed access without any restriction. Health personnel have given him periodic reviews to confirm Boji’s good condition, he has been vaccinated, in addition to having a tracker in one of his ears to locate him during the day, he reported. DW.
Boji travels between 30 and 40 kilometers daily
Bugün biraz yoğundu, Fatih’te başlayan günümüz Bayrampaşa, Başakşehir metroları derken akşamüstü kendimi Üsküdar’a attım. Arada tanıyanlar çıktı, onlarla da selfie yaptım. 📷 pic.twitter.com/s3StrHWMYi
– Boji (@boji_ist)
October 3, 2021
“Two months ago we have been seeing how Boji behaves in the Metro, he knows where to get on and where to get off, it has become a phenomenon that has an interesting pattern” Aylin Erol, spokeswoman for the Istanbul Metro, told CNN. The puppy visits 29 stations of the Istanbul metro daily, always with a very appropriate behaviorTherefore, access to the transport network has not been prevented, local authorities announced.
His history and particular case has made him a star of social networks, with accounts that exceed 60 thousand followers both on Instagram and Twitter, where people share photos with Boji, since every day he meets passengers who identify him, make love to him and offer him some food.