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Balto lived in ease at the Brookside Zoo until his death on March 14, 1933, at the age of 14; his body was subsequently mounted and displayed in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, where it remains to this day.
Balto was born in 1919, at Leonhard Seppala’s kennels in Nome. Because Balto’s body type didn’t match that of the racing huskies Seppala was breeding, no specific records were saved about him or his litter. He died March 14, 1933, and was assisted in his last hours by Dr. R.R. Powell.
Apr 23, 2017 · Sadly, Balto was sold, along with other dogs to Cleveland Zoo, where he lived until 14 years of age. Balto died on March 14, 1933. Later he was embalmed and we can now find him at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. From then on, every March, Iditarod's polar dog race, which runs from Anchorage to Nome, is celebrated in memory of Balto.
Jul 24, 2024 · In 1925, a deadly epidemic of diphtheria ravaged the small town of Nome, Alaska. The total population of the town was only around 1,400 – seven of whom were dead, 19 of whom were sick, and 150 of whom were being watched closely for fear of infection.
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May 12, 2013 · Balto rested there into his old age until his death on March 14, 1933 at the age of 14. After he died, his body was taxidermied and kept in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, where it...
Dec 28, 2023 · Long believed to be a Siberian husky, Balto — perhaps the most famous sled dog of all time — gained superstar status for his role in delivering diphtheria medication to sick children in Nome, Alaska, in 1925.
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Feb 5, 2024 · BALTO was a sled dog who became a national hero. He weighed 45 lb. at most and was probably a mix of Siberian Husky, Malamute, and wolf. When diphtheria threatened Nome, Alaska, in January 1925, the city found itself without a supply of antitoxin.
