Life & Society
The unassuming street canine, known in Egypt as the Baladi dog, which translates into “local dog”, has been called the “default,” “native,” “village,” and “street” dog on TikTok, where users note seeing it in places as varied as Nigeria, Kenya, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Brazil. Lacking a purebred lineage, the mixed-breed Baladi dog’s resilience, adaptability, and understated charm have nonetheless made it a familiar and often beloved presence worldwide. An anonymous user on a TikTok video wrote, “nobody…
