6 of the most famous dogs in Sience History

Dogs are not only our most loyal companions, but they also play an essential role in scientific research and advancements
Some of the most well-known canines of science include Robot, who led his owner to an incredible archeological find; the first two space traveling dogs, Strelka and

#1 — Robot, Discoverer of Cave Art — Robot was a white mixed-breed dog who, according to some accounts, was instrumental in the discovery of one of the biggest archaeological finds of the 20th century.

Robot was out for a walk with his human and fell into a foxhole. When his owner followed Robot’s barks into the caves at Lascaux in southwestern France, he came upon more than 600 of the most detailed and well-preserved examples of prehistoric art in existence, created by generations of early humans.

#2 and #3 — Strelka and Belka, Canine Astronauts — The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik 5 capsule into space in August 1950, with dogs Strelka and Belka, along with mice, rats and a rabbit onboard.

The animals became the first living beings to go into orbit and return safely to earth, paving the way for manned spaceflight. The dogs went on to live full lives, including having families.

#4 and #5 — Togo and Balto, Serum Delivery Dogs — In 1925 Nome, Alaska, a remote mining town, diphtheria was sweeping through the population, especially the children. The treatment at the time was an “antitoxin” serum, but the nearest supply was in Anchorage, and trains could only travel to within 700 miles of Nome.

Togo and Balto were among some 100 Siberian Husky sled dogs tasked with transporting the serum. Togo traveled twice the distance of any of the other dogs, and through the most dangerous terrain. Balto was the dog who finished the final 55-mile stretch and delivered the serum safely to Nome.

#6 — Chaser, Canine Einstein — Chaser, a Border Collie who died in 2019 at age 15, is often referred to as the world’s smartest dog. She learned to identify over 1,000 objects, giving her the largest word memory of any non-human animal.


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