Hosted on MSN1mon
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 ...
scmp.com1y
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 ...