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And They're Off! Sled-Dog Teams Dash into Alaska's Iditarod

<p>Top sled-dog teams from across the globe have gathered in Alaska to compete in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.</p>
Image: Kristy Berington's dogs cool off with their tongues out during the official restart of the Iditarod dog sled race in Willow, Alaska
Kristy Berington's dogs cool off with their tongues out during the official restart of the Iditarod dog sled race in Willow, Alaska on March 2, 2014. The above freezing, warmer than average temperatures at the restart and lack of snow in interior Alaska promise to make this year's Iditarod an interesting race.NATHANIEL WILDER / Reuters