The Yakutskaya Laika is one of the oldest dog breeds in the world and has a close connection to the indigenous peoples of the north. With its strong build, thick coat, and remarkable stamina ...

Laika is remembered by many for being the first living creature to be sent into space, on November 3, 1957. Laika was the only crew member of the second artificial satellite in history, Sputnik II.

Here's the heartbreaking story of Laika... Who was Laika? Laika, a stray dog from the streets of Moscow, was in fact, the first living creature to orbit the Earth, who was launched aboard the ...