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Alaska History-March 15th – Balto

By Alaska Native News on Mar 15, 2026 Featured, This Day in Alaskan History

Balto, the Alaskan Husky who would become famous for running the final leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome, was euthanized on March 15th, 1933. The reason was determined to be that his age of 14 required it. Balto was used as the lead dog in Gunnar Kaasen‘s sled team, taking diphtheria antitoxin […]

Long after run to glory, Balto lives on

By Ned Rozell | Geophysical Institute on May 5, 2023 Featured, The Arctic and Alaska Science

A dog that pulled his way into history has given scientists insight into what makes Alaska sled dogs and other working breeds unique. Researchers have used a tiny patch of skin cut from a taxidermy mount of Balto to determine that the 1925 Serum Run hero had no wolf in his recent background. They also […]