The biggest inaccuracy in the film portrays Balto (1919–March 1933) as a brown wolfdog. In real life, Balto was a pure bred Siberian Husky and was black and white in color.[4][5] Balto's colors changed to brown due to light exposure whilst on display in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.[6]
The sled run to retrieve the medicine was a relay. Instead of being the leader of the first team, Balto was the leader of the last team to carry the medicine to Nome. The longest and most hazardous distance was traveled by the team led by Togo.[7][8]
The sled run to retrieve the medicine was a relay. Instead of being the leader of the first team, Balto was the leader of the last team to carry the medicine to Nome. The longest and most hazardous distance was traveled by the team led by Togo.[7][8]
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