Balto lived in ease at the Cleveland Zoo until his death on March 14, 1933, at the age of 14. Following his death, his body was mounted and displayed in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, where it remains today.
Why was Balto famous and not Togo?
Balto was Kaasen's lead dog during the serum run and thus was at the forefront as the team entered Nome carrying the lifesaving serum. As a result, Balto received an outsized portion of the fame from the journey, including more acclaim than Togo. Seppala bred, named, raised and trained Balto but did not race with him.
Is Balto the sled dog still alive?
The famous Siberian Husky sled dog Balto, who led the team to bring serum to stop a diphtheria epidemic, died in 1933, at 14 years of age.
Where is Balto body now?
Cleveland Legacy Balto died on March 14, 1933, at the age of 14. The husky's body was mounted and is now housed in the Museum's permanent collection.
Did Balto and Togo have the same owner?
On an interesting side note, despite Gunnar Kaasen being the musher that guided Balto, Leonhard Seppala owned both Balto and Togo.