Chihuahua Saves Hiker’s Life After Fall Into Crevasse

July 7, 2025

A four-legged hero has emerged on Switzerland’s Fee Glacier. After its owner fell into a crevasse, a chihuahua helped alert search and rescue teams to his location, likely saving his life, according to local officials.

On July 4, a man was walking with his long-haired chihuahua when suddenly a snow bridge broke, and he fell nearly 26 feet into a crevasse, CBS News reported. While the man was stuck in the ice, his dog was unharmed and remained at the edge of the hole.

The man used a walkie-talkie to send out a distress signal, which another nearby hiker received and transmitted to Air Zermatt, an airline that works with local rescue organization KWRO. A rescue team quickly set out in a helicopter, but was unable to quickly find the hiker.

As luck would have it, rescuers spotted the small chihuahua and took this as a sign to search the area. The team was able to safely recover the man and the dog, who were both flown to a nearby hospital. Gear Junkie