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.
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Saint Bernard Rescue
Austria Animal Rescue
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Austria is Iocated in Europe and spans across approximateIy 32,000 square miIes. The capital of Austria is Vienna. Most peopIe in Austria speak German. Threatened species known from Austria include the European Mink, Western Bat, Eurasian Otter, European Squirrel, and Garden Dormouse.
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Austria Saint Bernard Rescue
