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The True Story Of Balto, The Husky That Helped Save An Entire Alaskan Town From Certain Death
With the only cure hundreds of miles away, it seemed that the town was in danger of being decimated — until a dog named Balto helped save the day. At the time, diphtheria was a major cause of ...
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A good dog with great genes: DNA study of Balto, the famed husky, reveals how genetic diversity affects canines’ health
In 1925, a handsome male sledge dog named Balto led a 13-dog team that braved blizzard conditions during the gruelling final 53-mile (85-km) leg of a 674-mile (1,088-km) dogsled relay, bringing ...
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Mushers and dogs braved a horrific Alaska winter to deliver lifesaving serum 100 years ago
The Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome was hundreds of miles from anywhere and under siege from a contagious disease known as the ...
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On the centennial of the Nome Serum Run, the story of the sordid aftermath for its 2 most famous dogs, Balto and Togo
As of Feb. 2, it has been 100 years since Gunnar Kaasen drove a dog team into Nome with the medicine that saved lives and staved off a potential diphtheria epidemic. Famously, Balto was in the ...
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Best Stuffed Dog: Balto
The secluded star of Cleveland's palace of taxidermy was once the most famous dog in the country, even before he inspired a kids' movie. In 1925, Balto, a Siberian husky, led a team of sled dogs ...
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Baltimore woman pleads for her dog's return after it was stolen with her car
BALTIMORE - A Baltimore woman is pleading for her dog's safe return after it was stolen with her car while she stopped at a Starbucks Sunday evening. Ciara Bryson stopped at the coffee shop on ...