In January 1925, a Siberian Husky named Balto, along with a team of sled dogs, brought the diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska — a story that made national headlines.

Neglected Husky Dog Gets a Second Chance and Helps Pet Nonprofit Reach 10 Million Adoptions The adoption of a Texas husky named Balto marks the ten-millionth pet adoption for PetSmart Charities ...

Still a good boy nearly 100 years after historic sled run, Balto has now helped scientists explore the genetics of working dogs and demonstrate the power of comparative genomics.

An unlikely hero for his feats in Alaska, Balto's was a story about the remarkable confluence of men and dogs who did the seemingly impossible.

On February 2, 1925, the Siberian Husky led his relay team of sled dogs to the end of a 674-mile journey, delivering desperately-needed diphtheria serum to the children of Nome, Alaska ...

DNA from the legendary husky whose achievements in part inspired the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is helping reveal how the intrepid canine—named Balto—and his contemporaries could survive and ...

Genome of famed sled dog Balto reveals genetic adaptations of working dogs Still a good boy nearly 100 years after historic sled run, Balto has now helped scientists explore the genetics of ...

A California couple rescued a husky mix, who they named Balto, after first mistaking the dog for a wolf when the canine broke into their yard.

A shelter dog is set to celebrate Christmas in a loving home after a rough start to the year that almost cost his life. The odds were against Balto, the husky, when he arrived at Austin Pets Alive ...

Cleveland, Ohio – One-hundred years ago, a star was born. His name was Balto. He was a sled-dog, probably a mix of Siberian Husky, Malamute, maybe a little wolf. He was a little guy, just 40 ...