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
Costa Rica Animal Rescue
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Costa Rica is Iocated in Mesoamerica and spans across approximateIy 19,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Costa Rica speak Spanish. The capital of Costa Rica is San Jos�. Threatened species known from Costa Rica include the Harris's Rice Water Rat, Dice's Cottontail, Harris's Olingo, and Red-backed Squirrel Monkey. The population of Costa Rica is about 4 million.
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