'We're Russian Koreans,' comes the reply.
12,000-year-old remains of puppy were discovered perfectly intact sealed inside permafrost.
Scientists now examining new discovery in hunt for 'living cells'.
Living bacteria found in permafrost - '3.5 million years old' - is 'scientific sensation' which allows 'mice grannies' to reproduce.
Before Yuri Gagarin conquered space for humans, some 29 flights took place with dogs, the unsung heroes of man's arrival in the cosmos.
Deposits uncovered 56 years ago set to finally be extracted as drillers aim to take on China and become a major force in producing ore.
International team of scientists complete major DNA study of extinct beast and fuel hopes of producing clone to live in special park.