His name was Balto, an Alaskan husky and sled dog born in Nome, and he led a team of sled dogs, driven by Gunnar Kaasen and ...

Across America, Balto became a household name. In New York City, he was even honored with a statue in Central Park on December 17, 1925, just 10 months after the serum run. Sculpted by Frederick ...

and the “Balto Statue” of a sled dog located just north of the Tisch Children’s Zoo in Central Park. “It took me two weeks to make these custom duck Crocs for this duck statue. I don’t ...