Laika the space dog postcard Artwork on postcard of Laika the bitch who became the first animal in space She was launched aboard the Soviet Sputnik spacecraft Sputnik was launched on November Laika meaning Husky or Barker was contained within a sealed cabin with a food store and an air conditioner Soviet propaganda at the time maintained that she survived for about a week but in fact she died after just a few hours due to overheating and panic The spacecraft was not designed to be recovered and it burnt up as it reentered the atmosphere on April days after its launch

Animal Art

Keep your furry and feathery friends close, whether they are a galloping stallion or a dog taking a selfie. Our gallery is here to turn empty walls into a cute and quirky display of animal art.

Psst! Did you know chimpanzees, elephants, and dolphins are some of the most intelligent mammals out there?