'A hero': Chihuahua rescues owner after falling into glacier
Dog performs glacier rescue
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In Switzerland , a Chihuahua saved the life of a helicopter crew after the dog found its owner, who had fallen into a crevasse in a nearby glacier.
The dog's owner, who has not been identified, was exploring the Fee Glacier on Friday when he crossed a snow bridge, falling nearly eight meters, according to AirZermatt, a rescue, training and transport company , in a statement to the AP.
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This person had an intercom with him and used it to contact a nearby person, who reported the accident to the rescue services. However, the location of the crash was unknown. After half an hour, the dog caught the attention of a member of the rescue team .
The hole where the man fell became more visible as the crew followed the dog . Rescuers rappelled down, rescued the man, and airlifted him and his canine companion to the nearest hospital.
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" Imagine if the dog hadn't been there. I have no idea what would have happened to the man. I don't think he would have survived this fall into the crevasse ," said Bruno Kalbermatten, a spokesman for Air Zermatt , as quoted by the AP.
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