I came across information about the existence of a supposedly endangered species known as the "female dog." It sounded unbelievable, but half skeptical and half curious, I began preparing my equipment and getting ready to head to the site. Along the way, it suddenly occurred to me—the recent story about Saena discovering Kunimasu was still fresh in my mind. If that story turned out to be true, then perhaps the existence of this female dog wasn't such an impossible claim after all.