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Gatito tímido y montaraz/Shy and wild Kittie #cali #yumbo #gatos #cats #wildpets #salvaje #montaraz #naturaleza #nature #animals #animales (en Yumbo)

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In the windswept highlands of **Sivas, Turkey**, where the **Kangal breed** has guarded flocks for **over 6,000 years**, a 140-pound titan named *Boz* stood sentinel. His ancestors, bred by Ottoman shepherds to deter wolves and bears, passed down a legacy of quiet power—not brute aggression. When a prowling wolf neared the flock, Boz’s **743 PSI bite force** (stronger than a lion’s!) clenched, but he held back. Instead, he unleashed a **100-decibel bark**, a roar louder than a chainsaw, shaking the air. The wolf froze; Kangals rarely bite, but their *reputation* alone chills predators to the bone. As the intruder fled, Boz returned to his flock, his **black-masked face** tipped toward the Anatolian sun—a living relic of a breed forged by history, where size, sound, and strength serve one purpose: **loyalty over violence**.  

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**Fact Breakdown**:  

- **Size**: 140 lbs (avg. 90–145 lbs for the breed).  

- **Bite Force**: 743 PSI (scientifically measured, surpassing most guard dogs).  

- **Sound**: 100+ dB bark (used to intimidate, not attack).  

- **History**: Originated in Sivas, Turkey; used by Ottoman shepherds for millennia to protect livestock from wolves and bears. 

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I totally saved a little lizard from drowning in the dog's outside water pot. He was splashing and swimming, trying to get out. Caught my attention from across the yard. #wildpets #lizard #yardlizard #iwillshowyoumyworld #natureinyourface #thishappened #mylife #rescuedanimals #iwillsaveyou #MelanieCranfordPhotography https://www.instagram.com/p/B-vB7jcD5b5/?igshid=14jg7zh4uz4x1

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Phoenix found a fat little #treefrog hiding at the park today. It was awesome, little guy let the kids all pet him. #froglife #wildpets #wildfrogs #wildfrog #froggy #cutefrog #childhood #childhoodmemories #exploreyourworld #anadventureaday #momlife #PhoenixLife #MelanieCranfordPhotography #VidsByMelly https://www.instagram.com/p/B8rgoucjV1Z/?igshid=1gym6sw94i08i

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A Gorgeous Tree Frog that spent the night thru #hurricanedorian in the plants on my front porch. #treefrog #treefrogs #floridafrogs #wildpets #wildlifeofflorida #wildlifephotography #wildlife #frog #frogs #frogsofflorida #frogsofinstagram #froglife #MelanieCranfordPhotography September 3, 2019 #bokahphotography #bokah https://www.instagram.com/p/B2As5C6AZ3h/?igshid=nb2xozxbpfei

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A Gorgeous Tree Frog that spent the night thru #hurricanedorian in the plants on my front porch. #treefrog #treefrogs #floridafrogs #wildpets #wildlifeofflorida #wildlifephotography #wildlife #frog #frogs #frogsofflorida #frogsofinstagram #froglife #MelanieCranfordPhotography September 3, 2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Askl3A5uR/?igshid=1ojjz40ts1nog