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Dog survives 50 hours in Alaska wilderness after avalanche
Volunteers followed the tracker's signal through Alaska's snowy backcountry to reach her after two nights alone; the dog, at least, was easy to find.
Watch it as it aired: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on this story, from The Weekend Shift at 10:03 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Hindustan Times's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Hindustan Times: “Dog survives 50 hours alone in Alaska wilderness after avalanche; Apple AirTag helps rescuers find her”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:03 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Alaska, Apple.
- BBN covered this story before: Oldest dwelling in the Western Hemisphere found at 13,800-year-old… (October 17).
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What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA dog spent fifty hours alone in the Alaska wilderness after an avalanche, and she was found because someone clipped an Apple AirTag to her.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFifty hours. In the snow. And she came through it, which is more than I can say for my last hiking trip.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA team of volunteers tracked the signal and went out to get her.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Hindustan Times has the story, and it's a whole rescue operation for one very good girl.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorVolunteers. People who gave up a weekend to walk into avalanche country for a dog. I love them.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMeanwhile I've lost that tiny tracker three times and found it in a couch once.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'm not surprised.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHer tracker did its whole job in a blizzard, and mine can't find a remote in a living room.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYou could tag yourself, Kenji. At least we'd know where you are before noon on a Saturday.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFine, but I'm posting the rescue footage.
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