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Archaeological Evidence and DNA Show the Ancient Roots of Arctic Sled Dogs

A new genetic study published in ScienceMag shows that ancestors of modern sled dogs have worked and lived with humans for over 9,500 years. Researchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences of the University of Copenhagen applied a genomic approach to investigate modern and ancient arctic dogs associating through archaeological evidence of sled technology and a 33,000-year-old Siberian Wolf. […]

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Sebastian Opazo | July 8, 2020
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All of Colorado’s 14ers Climbed by Siberian Husky: Third Dog Ever To Do So

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Climbing Colorado’s 14ers has become a quite popular summer activity over the last 10 or so years, but how about bringing your dog to the summit of all 58 of them! Along the trail, you will see a good number of dogs and many of them will make it to the summit. To climb all 58 though is an accomplishment […]

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Ryan Nadiak | January 29, 2020
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Hero Husky Saves Deaf Hiker Injured and Alone in Alaskan Wilderness

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A husky is being hailed for saving the life of a deaf student who was struggling alone through the Alaskan wilderness, reports Good News Network. 21-year-old Amelia Milling had been on a solo 3-day hike through the Alaskan wilderness in June when she slipped in the snow and started to fall. After falling for roughly 300 feet, she crashed into […]

SnowBrains | July 18, 2018
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Dog Killed In Skier Triggered Avalanche in Alaska, Skier (Owner) Takes 1,000′ Ride in Same Avalanche

A dog was killed in a D2.5, R3 avalanche in the South Fork Eagle River area by Harp Mountain’s 2 Bowls, Alaska on February 25th, 2016.  A skier (we’re guessing the owner) was carried down in the avalanche for 1,000-feet but not fully buried and was uninjured. It’s not often that you hear of this situation, but it is truly unfortunate […]

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Keenan Grady | March 3, 2016
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