Beloved Swiss St Bernard dogs lap up new social role
St Bernard dogs, one of Switzerland’s national symbols that were internationally renowned for helping in…
Beloved Swiss St Bernard dogs lap up new social role
St Bernard dogs, one of Switzerland’s national symbols that were internationally renowned for helping in alpine rescues, are now saving people in other ways. The Barry Foundation – a non-profit that took over breeding of the dog in 2005 from the world’s oldest St Bernard kennels high in the Swiss mountains – has helped the…
Thousands of bronze coins from 4th century found off Sardinia
A diver who spotted something metallic not far from Sardinia’s coast has led to the discovery of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins. Italy’s culture ministry said the diver alerted authorities, who sent divers assigned to an art protection squad along with others from the ministry’s undersea archaeology department. The coins dating from the…
Rescued ‘hedgehog’ turns out to be a pom pom
A “well-meaning” British animal lover has been left red-faced after rescuing what she thought was a baby hedgehog – only to find out it was something rather less needy. The woman picked up the “hedgehog” from the side of the road one morning last week. She kept it overnight in a box, and even provided…
Whale set free after two-day rescue effort in Sydney Harbour
A young whale trapped in fishing nets in Sydney Harbour has been freed after two days of desperate efforts by rescuers. There was jubilation among rescuers when the juvenile humpback was freed from its entanglements on Friday morning. The rescue was led by National Parks and Wildlife officers and also involved people from rescue organisation…