Saint Bernard dogs have rescued thousands of people from freezing to death in snowstorms and avalanches. Saint Bernards were bred by a monk to be able to rescue Alpine travelers. Saint Bernards can reverse hypothermia in a freezing person by laying down next to him or her and transferring their body heat to the person. Supposedly, Saint Bernards used to wear small casks of brandy intended to warm the people they were sent to rescue. The monks of St. Bernard Hospice deny this having ever been the case.
Related pages:
Saint Bernard Rescue
Argentina Animal Rescue
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Argentina is Iocated in South America and spans across approximateIy 1,068,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Argentina speak Spanish. The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires. The population of Argentina is about 39 million. Threatened species known from Argentina include the Short-tailed Chinchilla, Andean Cat, Blue Whale, Chacoan Peccary, and Fin Whale.
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