A dog that went missing a month ago was found to have crossed over 166 miles' worth of the Bering Sea before being safely returned home.
is back in their loving arms after a 160-plus-mile, icy journey.how the pooch — a one-year-old Australian shepherd named Nanuq — went missing while his Gambell-based owners, the Iworrigans, went on a visit to Savoonga.
The family realized upon their return that both Nanuq and their other dog, Starlight, had disappeared. While Starlight popped up a few weeks later, Nanuq was still gone. However, the Iworrigans received reports of sightings of the dog in Wales — over 100 miles away. Mother Mandy Iworrigan reactivated her Facebook to see if it was, indeed, Nanuq, and much to her surprise, it was.In this photo provided by Mandy Iworrigan, is Nanuq, a 1-year-old Australian shepherd, after it was returned to Gambell, Alaska, on April 6, 2023. The dog disappeared a month ago from St.
“I have no idea why he ended up in Wales,” says Mandy. “Maybe the ice shifted while he was hunting. I’m pretty sure he ate leftovers of a seal.Apart from a bite from an unknown animal and a swollen leg, Nanuq has been confirmed to be in good health.If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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