For centuries, when Greenland hunters noticed that their dog teams had begun to lose their vitality, they had a simple ...

Dog-sledding has been a long-held tradition in the north and east of Greenland. But many local hunters and fishermen have given it up and the number of sled dogs has slumped nationwide.

The photos, taken around mid-afternoon last Thursday by Steffen Olsen, show the dogs hauling a sled, ankle-deep in water, in Inglefield Bredning, northwestern Greenland. They were been helping ...

there's still no better way than dogsledding to traverse long distances in Greenland, where engine failure can be deadly. Numerous times, dogs have saved patrollers' lives. Sledding during the ...

Greenland is a bit of a mystery to many people ... 300 clear nights per year," Condé Nast Traveler said. Greenlandic sled dogs can also take travelers to more remote areas for even clearer ...

but others who engage in a traditional method using sled dogs fear their livelihoods will soon be gone for good. A fisherman in Ilulissat, Greenland A report in 2019 showed that almost 80 percent ...

or Greenland dog. Alaskan huskies are bred for characteristics ideal for being a sled dog: speed, intelligence, drive, ...