With the first day of winter just days away, many places around the United States have already seen plenty of snow falling this year, though it's probably hard for any of them to compete with Alaska.

Looking for facts about dog sledding? Wondering about the history of dog sledding, is dog sledding ethical, and should it be ...

For many kids who grew up in the 1990s, the animated film “Balto,” made quite the impact. The film follows a half-wolf, half-husky on his journey of leading a sled team pulling a treatment for ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Contract mail carrier Ed Biederman (1861-1945) used this dog sled for his 160-mile route between Circle and Eagle, ...

In the harsh Arctic climate, sled dogs are invaluable for transportation across the snow- and ice-bound landscape. Descended from a common ancestor, sled breeds include the Alaskan malamute, Siberian ...