Editorial photo #12572993 Human Interest

World Dog Day

A dog is on the streets of Mexico City, Mexico. According to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), there are an estimated 28 million dogs in Mexico, and a significant percentage of them, around 70%, live on the streets. This places Mexico as the country with the largest population of stray dogs in Latin America on July 21, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12572993
Date taken: 21 July 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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