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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.

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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

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

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

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

  7. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'm not surprised.

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

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

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

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