However, the land mammal is the Moose (Alces alces) and the marine mammal is the Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus.)
The Alaskan Malamute! In fact, it just got passed as the official State Dog by Alaska just last year!
The Alaskian Malamute
because dog mushing is important in alaska
The Alaskan Malamute is Alaska's state dog. It was only designated as the state dog in 2010. They were originally bred for drafting and pulling sleds.
The official state sport of Alaska is dog mushing.
Mostly dog sleding. The Official Sport of Alaska is Mushing.
Mushing is the Official Sport of Alaska.
Dog Mushing.
Alaska
I think Alaska
The official sport of Alaska is Dog Mushing. Dog Mushing was designated the officail sport of Alaska in 1972. In April 2010 Alaska recognized the Alaskan Malamute as the official state dog most likely because its used in the sport.
It's state sport is dog mushing is a traditionalway to traverse Alaska's vast distance. Races like the Iditarod often follow paths used by mushers of the past.
Dog Mushing became the Official State Sport in 1972.
No, the Iditarod is a dog sled race held every year in Alaska