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Hachiko's Unwavering Routine
- Hachiko was a professor's Akita who walked his owner to the train station and waited for him every day for about a decade.
- After the professor died at work, Hachiko continued returning daily to the station, even when rehomed.
Hachiko's Return And Hardship
- People noticed Hachiko needed a human and gave him to another family, but he repeatedly escaped to return to the station.
- He became street-worn and contracted conditions like mange before being preserved in Tokyo's museum.
Balancing Science With Emotional Reading
- The hosts aim for scientific accuracy and caution against easy anthropomorphism when explaining animal behavior.
- They still allow for reasonable interpretations when repeated behavior strongly implies attachment.