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With all the weird political news, I thought that animal lovers could use a break:
Australian ultramarathon runner adopts stray dog after 125-kilometre China trekSimon White
Plenty of people have been followed home by a stray dog - but the tale of Australian ultramarathon runner Dion Leonard and Gobi and a 125-kilometre journey across China is quite something else.
Edinburgh-based Mr Leonard first met his new best friend early in the Gobi March, a 250-kilometre run across mountain and desert areas around the region of Kashgar. The race forms part of the gruelling international 4 Deserts series.
At first Mr Leonard didn't think much of his small fluffy sidekick. But the story that unfolded is incredible and has now gone global, with the BBC, Australian celebrity vet Chris Brown, The Daily Mail and The Independent among those profiling the unlikely duo.
"I noticed this dog was at my feet and looking up at me and I'm thinking 'I saw that dog yesterday walking around the campsite, that's a bit odd'," Mr Leonard told BBC Radio.
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http://www.smh.com.au/national/australian-ultramarathon-runner-adopts-stray-dog-after-125kilometre-china-trek-20160804-gql092.html
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