Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Yukon Quest by Andoni Bengoetxea


A DOG RACE IN ALASCA

This is a race between Alaska and Canada

SPECIAL RACE

To transport dogs, the dogs have separated compartments in the truck.

A DIFFICULT RACE

The dogs race 65 kilometres erery day. When the dogs stop, a veterinarian examines them

THE YUKON QUEST

The"mushers" have eight to 14 dogs. They race 1,650 kilometres on snow and ice.

DOG BOO TEES

The bootees protect the dogs from the cold

FOOD AND SLEEP

The dogs stop to eat and sleep three times in 24 hours. They sleep on straw, because the snow is too cold.

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