Animals Pets Meet the Street Dogs of Morocco By Ilana Strauss Yale University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Ilana Strauss is a journalist who began writing for the Treehugger family in 2015. Her work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Cut, New York Magazine, and other publications. our editorial process Ilana Strauss Updated March 08, 2018 I just love how he cocked his ear at this moment. Ilana Strauss Share Twitter Pinterest Email Animals Wildlife Pets Animal Rights Endangered Species When I first got to Morocco, I was a little nervous about all the street dogs running around. But I quickly learned that Morrocan street dogs are a different breed from other dogs I had encountered. The dogs I met were weirdly friendly for street dogs. In fact, they felt more like collective pets, rather than wild animals. Also, they were adorable. I have the photos to prove it. Being a street dog is hard work. Even the toughest puppies get tired. Ilana Strauss Here's the photo that should be on this dog's movie poster. Ilana Strauss This mama had three puppies, and all but this one had been adopted by the time I left. Ilana Strauss A pack of dogs usually played by the beach around sunset. Ilana Strauss He was hanging out by the beach, living it up. Ilana Strauss A crowd of tourists couldn't stop photographing these guys, including me. Ilana Strauss This guy sat still for me for almost 10 minutes, an eternity in dog time. Ilana Strauss These puppies were constantly playing outside a local cafe. Ilana Strauss