A pacing Chihuahua helps Swiss rescuers find a man who fell into a glacier

By AP News Published Jul 8, 2025 05:08 am Updated Jul 8, 2025 06:05 am GENEVA (AP) — Rescuers are hailing as a “four-legged hero” a furry Chihuahua whose pacing atop an Alpine rock helped a helicopter crew find its owner, who had fallen into a...

Swiss Re & UNDP collaborate on parametric coral reef insurance for Indonesia

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Swiss village cashes in on dock featured in 'Crash Landing on You'

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A pacing Chihuahua helps Swiss rescuers find a man who fell into a glacier

Tiny pet dog credited with helping to save hiker trapped in Swiss glacier

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Chihuahua helps Swiss rescuers find a man who fell into a glacier

GENEVA — Rescuers are hailing as a “four-legged hero” a furry Chihuahua whose pacing atop an Alpine rock helped a helicopter crew find its owner, who had fallen into a crevasse on a Swiss glacier nearby. The man, who was not identified, was...

A pacing dog helps Swiss rescuers find a man who fell into a glacier

Novartis Gets Swiss Approval For First Malaria Drug For Babies

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A pacing dog helps Swiss rescuers find a man who fell into a glacier

GENEVA (AP) — Rescuers are hailing as a “four-legged hero” a furry Chihuahua whose pacing atop an Alpine rock helped a helicopter crew find its owner, who had fallen into a crevasse on a Swiss glacier nearby. The man, who was not identified, was...

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Life on thin ice: Switzerland’s glacier collapse rings global alarm

or people who live near the Swiss Alps, life is quiet and serene. This is especially true for the 300 or so inhabitants of a tiny village called Blatten in Valais, a canton in southern Switzerland. But few among the village residents, let alone...

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