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The True Story Of Balto, The Husky That Helped Save An Entire Alaskan Town From Certain Death
While kids worldwide cheered the brave Siberian Husky on through their TVs, the real Balto was long gone. Dying at 14 years of age in 1933, Balto’s body was preserved at the Cleveland Museum 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 ...