episode description
Bred from wolves, Huskies have helped humans carve out an existence in Alaska’s desolate wilderness. These dogs still maintain many physical adaptations of their wild ancestors, enabling them to withstand the fierce conditions of the Alaskan winter. And in Alaska’s most extreme terrain, sled dogs are still the only form of transport. In the south, the modern city of Anchorage is still home to the start of the World’s Toughest Race, a 1000 mile sled-dog race, known as the Iditarod. But in this wild city, there’s another canine running wild on the city streets 24 hours a day. Drawn in by the constant supply of food, urban coyotes cannot resist the sights and smells of Anchorage. Highly elusive, no-one knows how many coyotes live in Anchorage. But their powerful sense of smell, and razor sharp hearing enables them to thrive, on the many opportunities to find food in this city.
